Originally posted by Ryan David:Matt - I believe you're absolutely right - I think the biggest problem that we have in this country is the rate of inflation is disproportionate to the rate of income for the average american middle class family - you already have middle class families putting groceries on credit cards - check back in 10-15 years on that - Ron Paul was the only candidate who commented on the national debt and he was portrayed as a kook - and to think that the average person probably doesn't even know that the Federal Reserve is a non-government institution and that when the government needs new money we have to pay it back at interest That's because the people who financed it own everything that could influence the way we think and behave.

It is not a 'market sale' involving ready, willing, and able buyers and sellers involved in a transaction at a mutually agreeable price without undue influence or duress.

-Be 'the real estate' guy in your circle of influence. 

Sounds awesome but the portfolio size unintentionally influences that number higher.

You need to spend money on marketing.Another thing new agents do not do is that they do not actively market to their sphere of influence.

Think & Grow Rich - Napolian Hill4 Hour Work Week - Tim FerrisHow to Win Friends & Influence Peole - Dale CarnagieRich Dad Poor Dad - Rober KiyosakiRhinoceros Sucess - Scott Alexander 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven CoveyImprov Wisdom - Don't Prepare.

The other side of the coin is that the fall of the Turkish lira is the reflection of deep economic and political or not, which could have an influence of the value of your investment.I invest in countries where it's profitable but I also want to make sure that 1) I'm treated equally as the citizens of the country, 2) the risk of my property being confiscated or nationalized is limited and 3) I can repatriate home my rental income and the proceeds of the sale should I decide to sell.I would consider investing there if I'm satisfied that I can get all of that but I believe there are better places to invest right now.

However, hospitable.com also has said their updates do not influence rankings, which brings my question more directly:Airbnb clearly wants hosts to use Smart Pricing - and I do not see a meaningful difference in the results of SmartPricing vs Pricelabs. 

I can give myself a chance to influence their lives for the better, even if I cannot physically be there for them.This has had a great impact on me now that I am a father.

I haven't figured out what i plan to read in 2014 yet, but these are the books i read and enjoyed in 2013. 1) Street Smarts - Jim Rogers 2) The One Thing - Gary Keller 3) Influence - the Psychology of Persuasion - Robert B Ciadini 4) FLIP - Rick Villani and Clay Davis 5) Mastering the Art of Selling Real estate - Tom Hopkins 6) The Art of Selling Real Estate - Patricia Cliff 7) Advanced Selling Strategies - Brian Tracy 8) Power of Self - Confidence - Brian Tracy 9) How to become a Power Agent in Real Estate - Darryl Davis 10) The Champion Real Estate Agent - Dirk Zeller 11) Real Estate Prospecting - Loren K.