I have found it is likely you will try two or three applicants, before you settle long-term for one (or two). 16.I always insist upon English language proficiency-at least 4 (out of 5).

(CNN) New York City has banned the term "illegal alien" when used "with intent to demean, humiliate or harass a person," the city said.The city's new guidelines, announced last week, also ban discrimination against someone based on their English proficiency and threats to call immigration authorities on someone "based on a discriminatory motive."

So, the more proficient a criminally minded reader is, the more he/she is likely to look for easier pickings elsewhere.   

As a proficient agent you must qualify first present then close.. 

I agree with you....to a point...but this topic is perfect example of a lesson I learned from a past tenant that worked as an asset manager for several different multi billion REITs...I would  ask her about her world managing industrial and warehouse space for the REITs and one time she mentioned that in her company, and much of real estate business, there were two types of asset manager: First(like her) that was office/number/planning proficient and Second(like me), that was handy/technical/hands-on/field proficientI would offer that, one is not  better off being more of one than the other, they both need to have some overlapping abilities or to be able to overcompensate in their area of expertise.

So my portfolio is very real estate heavy.If you're proficient with stock picking and understand how to read fundamentals, balance sheets, future earnings reports, all that stuff - Then not a bad plan to build out this dividend portfolio.

@RickFagan I would love to talk with you about MH's sometimeTo start pick a niche, focus on becoming proficient at it and then work your way into other areas of investing.

Your main responsibility is finding deals and matching them with buyers, requiring marketing and sales proficiency.

Time for staff to become proficient with the software- unknown.All 4 Software have similar recurring cost of $1 per residential unit.  

The designation process ensures that CCIMs are proficient not only in theory, but also in practice.