It has always been interesting to me that the REI is not a pure supply-demand space because of the influence of the third parties.

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Having a social media following can help you grow your brand and influence, and as a result, your client flow.

Apartment investors: what are your favorite HARD questions you ask DMs and influencers when trying to buy their apartment building?

That should also influence the decision.

It takes a while to really build a reputation in any particular niche, so don't give up on your area of expertise. 2) Make sure everyone you know (sphere of influence) is aware that you're an agent. 3) Don't pick your company based on flashy pitches or pseudo promises.

I suggest you cultivate professional relationships locally, having professionals as your center of influence can be very beneficial.

There isn't much you can do to influence the appraiser.

There are a lot of good syndicators here on BP and around the podcast circuit, but this is just one sphere of influence.  

It's refreshing to know that I'm actually influencing somebody in the world  with this thing I'm so passionate about... real estate.I started to think, "what if that was god telling me, 'I'm testing you how bad you want this.