I'm ambitious with a great student mentality and looking to expand my knowledge base and network but am falling short.

It may not seem fair that you will be left with time and money that the deposit won't cover, but at this point you need possession back so you can get it re-rented.Focus on the fact that you don't want to renew because she did not work with you rather than the state of the property, since she won't take accountability for the mess.I wouldn't worry too much about the blood, it could be a ton of different things.You could see if your county has an mental health resources.  

It sounds like a mental shift is underlying and necessary.

Does anyone know of any licenses or certificates to acquire that would boost our business' credibility? 

I wouldn't focus too much on the mentality of these people, you'll drive yourself crazy.

You hear of NYC or SF RE prices and mentally extrapolate that fact to the rest of the state. 

If you are fully committed to real estate and is obsessed and curious about everything real estate, get the license.I believe to be a successful real estate investor, we need to have the investor mentality.

Augusta, I was told, is going to see a boost with cyber command in Ft Gordon and Belair area is close to that military base. 

You're absolutely right on with the "Why Not" mentality.

While there are pills these days to boost Intelligence it is unlikely that the two lads could raise theirs to the mean.