Developing a track record takes time but that can be enhanced with purposeful creation of your own business web site, blogging, podcasts, newsletters, books, networking events, etc.

Welcome to the community @Dexter Blackman .

Question 3:  Is all of the knowledge needed to  pursue any of the careers mentioned in #1, exclusively found in the classroom (paid for), or is it supplemented and enhanced continuously after you have "paid" you dues?

@Robert Lindsley - it's not good at all.First of all, pictures must be flattering, use some simple enhancing - light, cropping etc.

Tax rates for higher-bracket individuals and a long list of “extenders” provisions such as the child tax credit, the enhanced education credits and the optional deduction for state and local sales tax, hang in the balance.

Whether a multi-family reposition where you are enhancing a community for tenants, or you are a wholesaler that brings to the table quality product, what does providing value mean to you?

The fact is that these "credit enhanced" loans as Fannie Mae calls them (defined as less than or equal to 20% down) existed before the crash.

Essentially, I am more concerned with building my business credit/DUNS score and gradually eliminating the need to have my personal credit ran or effected whenever funds are needed to grow or enhance my business.

We rent initially at market rate and offer renewals to great tenants at a growth rate slightly less than market.Our properties are in active markets in the Dallas area where rents have been going up 5-7% a year, we aren't in small town rural Washington :)I suppose in a down market we would increase the rent a token amount, but we would always raise it.If we got into a market where it was difficult to find replacement tenants, I think we would focus on offering an enhancement to the property as we did an increase. 

Not them specifically but here is an article on "How to properly stage a home", look at this blog article on "How a garden enhances your backyard" etc.