I wouldn't waive the application fee because, aside from eating into your costs, it requires the applicant to have some skin in the game.

I live in VA.Enter Bigger Pockets: I literally stumbled on the BP site a few months ago and though I want to get into the REI game, she is actually in it, so I told her to check out the website and that she could fill the apartment herself using info we learn from BP, and I could help her, remotely, from VA.What I have done: I have followed all of the suggestions regarding tenant screening and had two showings to qualified parties, neither of whom followed through with process.  

You are hearing these word because it is the popular phrase from a popular Game show - I guess I need to give a shout out to Bob Barker, as well!

He is a software and gaming producer. 

How is your golf game?

Asset managers play a lot of games to get better prices in addition to many REO listing agents being overworked and cutting corners with their work as a result.

Maybe having high screening standards but a lower security deposit and not collecting last month's rent up front is enough insurance for you.Up your marketing game.  

I'm getting started very late in this game; and I find that it is full of talented, young, smart-working, savvy investors.

Is there any advice or method that can be given to make me become a better student to the game of real estate before I attend school?

Is there any advice or method that can be given to make me become a better student to the game of real estate before I attend school?