Some markets, such as Memphis, have been so heavily influenced by the recent swell of investors, it might become saturated pretty soon.

Your education would put you in a position of influence, help you network with more like minded people, and would of course, land you a business or job that would help fund your real estate endeavors.

Secondly, your brand will help influence an appraiser (it has for me at least), and your brand will impress the agent who also talks with other agents.

Read or listen to "How to Win and Influence Friends" by Dale Carnegie.

What age/gender bias exists with some sellers, influencing your negotiations?

Anything can influence the open/response rate.

Include the handles of other companies, organizations, and influencers in your posts.

I have contacted my entire sphere of influence and managed to get one small rental listing out of it which was a nightmare.

(Someone feel free to correct any of this if they have a vested grasp)The three factors I found you can influence would be raising rents, lowering expenses and presenting appraiser with comps that support what your looking to get in the refi.

You are in the Jacksonville sphere of influence then...I didn't know Mayo had a satellite in Waycross so you taught me something new.