I have read that many recommend learning scripts, interviewing with brokers, and also creating a sphere of influence list before starting.

I have always thought it was insane that residents don't pay water even though it is a cost that is highly influenced by personal use like electric.You can of course always charge for parking, storage, WIFI (student housing this will be needed either way), late fees (we do 8%) with the 3rd as the last day it isn't late instead of the 5th. 

I also need to order business cards and make a plan to contact the people in my circle of influence.

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.

In this case it should be illegal as the lender is unduly influencing the sale.

Cost benefit analysis to me looks something like this:Don't pay rewards and costs: Reward: Reinvest the $3,600 into your firms best available project ROICost: Bad blood with the agent and bad reputation with anyone who he has influence with???

It will be great if the TPers can influence policy and reduce the size of government.

I just want opinions on how each one of them could influence the Real Estate Industry. 

Bienes, if you lend as a LLC and significant income of that LLC is made by lending, you'll probably need a license as you'll be seen as a lending company, how the IRS sees you can influence how finance regulators will look at you.Jeff's nightmare is rare in my mind, generally other creditors don't sue others as that is taken care of through state law as to foreclosure, I was never sued from that light.

And the listing agent will certainly "influence" the bank for the offers where he gets to "double dip" the commission.