However if your physical appearance is one thing you are not comfortable with then changing it could boost your confidence in all facets of your life.

Do not hook up with investors who want to aggressively influence the numbers.

Do any of you use licensed contractors and do you discuss with them what exactly you're doing (trying to influence the BPO...).

Learning first-hand can really influence the direction you'll take.What do you do for a job, if you don't mind my asking?

The better Countrywide does the more BoA benefit from the stock it purchased.No idea if BoA can influence the Countrywide risk models.

Even there I am not sure any bank can influence how other banks dispose of their REOs.

This has nothing to do with speaking forcefully and everything to do with setting the right tone and influencing the prospect.

Getting my first deal really boosted my confidence.

Doesn't leave much margin against the inevitable issues that crop up, though, so I think I'd tend to stay at a lower purchase price.You do get free living space for a year.You want to avoid it becoming "your house" and letting your own tastes have too much influence over what you do.A risk is that the market may be very different a year from now than it is now.

If you work fast in a slow market, you can positively influence that market and in time even make profitable deals that can help you grow.