You have found an incredible source of information on investing by visiting Bigger Pockets! 

Gurus can help but ultimately it comes down to how motivated you are.

That comment of yours raises the question, "What's this guys motive?"

As has been mentioned, great photos and amenities are incredibly important.

That said I will pray for you that you make it through this incredibly hard time you are having now that you *GASP* read an opposing viewpoint. 

And back to start, to be the best at what one does, takes a commitment to not 9-5 but living it, exercising, train train train, and being a leader. leaders are teachers who motivate and own others failures. 

Most real estate seminars tend to be pep rally sessions to motivate individuals using various psychological techniques more than providing information and insights based on research that you can't find elsewhere.What seminars have you attended where it did not feel like blowing smoke up your glass?

. - 35.7% is an incredible increase in a year.  

It's super inspirational and motivating.

So perhaps if those same buyers were to pay for our services hourly, we may see them more motivated to make decisions faster.