I keep in touch with local influencers, neighborhood community councils, business associations, community fb pages,  and other investors in certain neighborhoods, watch all sales on the MLS, look at sales on a Map quarterly to see if there's been an area heating up, days on market in some areas vs others, but it also sounds like this is something you're program can tackle.

Also you will always receive influence externally so at times you must block out the noise and listen to the voice within.  

To many people are influenced by people online, weather it be good news or bad news!

This can dramatically influence the amounts of openings required for your building. 

Here are some great books that I have read and have provided some great insight not only in Real Estate, but also in life.Millionaire Real Estate Investor - Gary KellerRich Dad Poor Dad - Robert KiyosakiReal Estate Advantages – Sharon Lechter and Garrett SuttonThe ABCs of Real Estate Investing – Ken McElroyThink and Grow Rich – Napoleon HillThe Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen CoveyHow to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale CarnegieE-Myth by Michael E.

Therefore, operating numbers don't really influence the price anyway.If you do go under contract, absolutely request all of these things.  

Even if race or ethnicity didn't influence you, you can't make exceptions for one person and not another.

There is the fuel source (oil/gas) which you mentioned but also the type of system (hot water baseboard, steam, forced air) all of which have their advantages/disadvantages which might influence your thinking. 

Back to voting for a second, even if I'd take that notion of 1 investor 1 vote (if I invest $200K why shout the guy that brought $25K to the table have the same influence as I do?)

It doesn't need to be exact and I realize the quality and quantity will influence the price but is there anything out there?