I'm just wondering if anyone else is seeing Soros/Obama influence in their markets?

@Gregory JayI really haven't ever met a legitimate wholesaler, in person, that didn't personally own real estate or have the financial capacity to buy real estate.I guess what I'm saying is... to speak and influence a buyer or seller with master conviction you really should have some ground in owning real estate.  

Funding does not necessarily have an influence on the number of deals I do.

My favs I read this year"Influence" by Robert Cialdini "Winning Through Intimidation" - dont remember the author but a good bookI need to read more though.

Originally posted by Tom Cullen:I DO agree that people (myself included) should NOT get influence points from Political/off topic posts.

Also, spreading the word by simply telling your friends, associates or by sending an email to your circle of influence is a fantastic way to go.Thank you guys for helping BP!

First, there is a stickey in the Off Topic section; Political Discussions On BP, where Josh has outline the rules concerning political discussions, so let's take care to follow them.In our new political environment I'm getting concerned about how the real estate industry might change due to political influences and any good business person must give consideration to government oversight and how regulatory changes might impact any business plan.This is not about any one official, (President) but rather the philosphy of the two major parties, the Democrats and the Republicans and their agendas and how,if their respective agendas become reality, could change the way you do business.What is the likelyhood that either party will control the House and Senate and take the Whitehouse?

Do I still get an influence point for answering my own question?

In the world of real estate marketing the closer the contact you make with your prospects the greater the likelihood that you will be able to influence them to do business with you.

A wholesaler who intends to double close will indeed be purchasing the property from the selling institution, and as such, will need to have the funds to complete that transaction.Therefore, the buyer should have the same proof of funds that any REO purchaser would have; the addition of a second contract to the end-buyer has no influence on the necessity of the wholesaler to have proof of funds...and those funds...available.As for simultaneous closes, that's a different story, and I don't know enough to support a claim of legality nor illegality for those types of transactions.