Fewer wars started by the USA which will have much less influence (there won't be the imports to build the machinery and the money to build as much war machine)5.

And what factors will influence that growth in the next two years?

My experience as an aviation officer in the US army has given me the skills to, manage, problem solve, influence, coordinate and make on the spot decisions.

It is sort of widely known in this area that the market is heavily influenced by foreign, mainly Chinese, investors.

What price range homes are usually associated with your centers of influence and those you relate to?

I do not drive an flashy car, but I don't think I will let the fact that I own rental properties influence what car I drive.  

I hvae two articles you should read since you're at this stage in your career:What You Can Do Right Now To Prepare To Be an AgentHow To Select a BrokerageStudy, study, study and build that sphere of influence.  

I'll mention too that those motivations need to be self imposed by an owner and not influenced by misinformation a buyer may introduce.A property that is not exposed to an open market for a sufficient period of time doesn't meet the definition of market value, but is a distressed sale, if a buyer approaches and owner and they agree to a price, then that price IS the perceived value, need to consider the seller's opinion as much as the buyer's.

I know most of this is about the 3,4,5 year olds, but older kids influence parents as the parent will be hearing about it.....the kids have to live there too. :)

You will have local trends, new starts, employment, gentrification, social influences, public amenities as well as commercial activities.