I have already read books such as "Think and Grow Rich", "Awaken the Giant Within", "Good to Great", "How to Win Friends and Influence People", "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", and am about to read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad".

Shouldn't the graph be viewable on members profiles like the old influence score was?

Here is a list of some that comes to mind:The syndicator pays out of pocket and is paid back once the deal is doneIf the syndicator can, have the LPs agree to pay for the fees with full knowledge that the deal may NOT close and this money was spent and wastedLPs and GPs split it (perhaps 50/50, or how the agreement is written out on monies above the pref: 70/30)At the end of the day I really think it's how much influence the syndicator has over the investors. 

Then here's another thing you re not obligated to work with this broker (unless you committed to him in writing) especially if he's worried about his pocket and he's influencing how you want to structure your offers! 

No matter what our personal feelings are, HAFA will no doubt be useful to some borrowers and we should not try to influence their decisions.

That your local RE expert who has great influence over your proposed deal (the appraiser) usually will not give much consideration to an alternative use, and 2. that intrinsic values are difficult, if not impossible, to acertain from the market and can not be readily justified; and 3. that in their opinion, most properties are used at the highest and best use.Therefore, for a newer investor starting off in real estate and attempting to design your investment strategy around this aspect of speculating or investing in real estate will likely ensure failure.

AAGLA was apparently the source of a significant part of the money HJTPA used to get Prop. 13 passed, but their influence has been decreasing.   

It really is true that Lubbock doesn't rely on outer influences as much as some of the rest of the country.

And while I may not credit my successes to his teachings, despite him having certainly taught me a lot, I also can't say I'd be where I am now if it hadn't been for that cheesy television ad that influenced me to ask my dad for his credit-card the following morning in order to purchase his book and begin a lasting journey that I, at the time, didn't even know I was on.As for your question, I made it pretty clear above that I don't think a clerical job will serve you well if it is a mentorship you seek.

It is meeting people face to face and having a conversation with them and I get most of my business through my circle of influence.