Since receiving my license in 2014, I have devoted all of my time and energy to the industry.

Their life will not improve.

Definitely use that to your advantage, and to constantly improve your business.

How Do I Get Pre-Approved For Loans With Just Great/Good Knowledge, Some Home Improvement Skills, A Fix and Flip Team Ready To Deploy, Great Planning and Lucrative Profitable Deal Appraisal Skills? 

That's why we'll continue to support and improve both at BiggerPockets - because for different people and situations, the mobile app is preferable, whereas for others, the mobile web site might fit into their workflow better.

Jordan, as Ned notes, if you have the credit and down payment, the energy and interest, and have some background, you may be ready...

Improved education and a taste of success seem to be the keys to spark interest in many of the stories I've heard.

Neighborhood median home values will never increase if no one improves them, no one takes on the risk to improve them because they don't anticipate the ability to get a high appraisal to sell, refinance etc.

I am trying to establish a benchmark of building sq ft efficiency (leasable or useable sq ft /gross sq ft) plug percentages.  

I would price out the plumbing and electric for the smaller stacked units (think ge space maker or smaller) in the units before a free standing building....you just need a closet size space and they do this in the efficiency units (450square feet) where I have a condo rental..this may put the costs for electric back on tenant if individually metered..