If you buy in an area where it is cheaper / lower ranking members live, I would definitely plan on playing the long game.  

She found someone else's website, and somewhere down the ranks was mine.She saw a video of mine that she couldn't really place in the "we buy houses" category so she clicked it.https://youtu.be/XB6ydk357PwBecause of this video she chose me.Makes you wonder..

I am a recent graduate ('13) and am growing a college student rental empire (at 4 properties)My way is pretty unconventional and potentially dangerous but its quick and easy for meI come from Washington U in St.Louis, a really expensive and highly ranked private school.

One of the principles of the founding fathers was to eliminate social ranking and privilege, no royalty class.

All profitable, but the dormitory is ranked #3 out of the 5.Since I blog about maximizing net income, I'm moving on to higher end corporate housing for business travelers (I'm also continuing to serve the medical community).There're just more ancillary income opportunities with business travelers.

If the fee is the issue, then it might be best to rank your most qualified applicants based on stated information from the application.

Whatever your rank, you may need the documentation to prove diligence.Possibly weird idea: have you used BP to search for a new PM who could assist?

I think it ended up ranking #3 worst hit state during the recession. 

@Joel Owens  my small city was ranked number one in highest appreciating markets during the last housing crash because it doesn't fluctuate up or down ever...A duplex that someone bought in the 90s for $50,000 (If it's still standing) still is bought for $50,000 today.  

Once I've checked all of those I rank them in order of preference.