Additionally, take some time to drive around your neighborhood and gather information on recently sold properties within a mile radius.

Lived it but they drive in the opposite side of the road.  

For seasonality, I take into account holidays and local events that might drive demand.I'd be happy to connect for more ideas! 

figuring that if I track and work towards creating and "presenting" 250 specific deals to my clients.My Theory being: Tracking "deals presented" will pull forward the need to go search and find deals, and will also drive the deals closed and revenue numbers, so we shall see but logics out to me so I'm liking it so far.

I have been binging BP money while I drive around for work.

Happens just about every year in the Southeast with hurricanes- I usually spend the day after the storm driving around taking pics or coordinating inspections of properties so that my borrowers can close.  

However, I live close-by (30 minute drive), recently retired from my day-job, and if the loan is not too large, I might be willing to do a deal just to learn a bit more about another side of RE.  

You don't need to be larger than life, driving flashy cars, or using your looks to make a sale.

It probably needs to be addressed to keep the house safe to inhabit long term even if we keep it as a rental.  

Some, like the last one we got in place, used a drive by estimate of value rather than a full interior appraisal.