I'd not say it's a bad idea to be there, on the contrary.Yes, more laws, you can't be seen as attempting to influence an appraiser, so watch what you say and how you say it.

The AMC can construe this as undue influence.

All bids are submitted on the hud website and the agent has no influence on any of them nor sees any of them, unless the agent submits a bid for their own buyer.  

Scott (great book about following your plan(you need one))How to Win Friends and Influence People - by Dale Carnegie (you must have people skills)Bigger Pockets podcasts about the RE field of interest (listen a lot - super helpful)The books mentioned on this site and in those podcasts!

You cannot influence any part of it.

Then you have the government influence via tax policy and involvement in the mortgage market.Maybe the art market is more irrational, but I think in comparison to most markets Real Estate will not be an efficient market.

Go on a diet, this reduces your caloric intake and forces you to eat less meaning you spend less at the store.

How has the legalization of pot influenced your investment strategies?

Without a doubt it would influence the sale in the future as well as the bank's willingness to lend on it.  

I’m interested in seeing what factors may influence long term prospects in the US market