Solution:  Property Owners can add a clause in those Seller Representation Agreements  that says if an agent does not return calls within a certain time frame or if its determined the agent does not act in professional manner that is immediate cause for contract termination without Seller interference penalties.  

Rent growth depends on the city, not the property—population (and personal income) growth drives rents up, while population stagnation or decline causes them to fall.Your rental income must last throughout your lifetime.

Neighborhood and appraisers were taking comps from half a mile out that would cause the value of the property to go up substantially.

With regard to your financing question, I don't see any harm in reaching out to multiple lenders ahead of time.

Dents in drywall from doors or furniture, large or numerous holes, heavy staining or obvious impact damage fall into tenant-caused damage and can usually be charged.

Being an agent gives me access to the market, to transactions, to buyers and sellers, to investors and can generate (especially being in LA) excellent income, so the two things work really well in tandem in those cases.Certainly no harm getting your license, but I just don't think there's a great need to, unless you plan to use it actively.

They typically have minimal assets to go after if they place a tenant that causes damage or refuses to vacate.- the risks to the owner do not seem to justify the upside.From the arbitrager perspective, I also question if it makes sense

What are you defining as "bad" credit, and what caused the issues?

Properties in rent controlled areas tend to have stronger appreciation due to the housing shortage caused by rent control 

There is a 90% chance it will cause damage in your family.