.- Personal circle/sphere of influence - calling all of your friends, family members, neighbors, co-workers (past and present), businesses you frequent (dry cleaners, restaurants, bakery, grocery store, etc.).

@Jay Pillalamarri there is only one factor that influences market cap rate:  supply and demand.When demand is high, investors are forced to bid against one another, driving prices up and cap rates down.  

Experience working in brokerage and architecture services has drawn a desire from me to become a greater influencer of this property type.

Does the improvement of a school district influence where you invest in buy and hold properties?

Can anyone shed some light on the truth of it and the influence we might have in following the call to action therein?

@Jordan Hamilton No cap rate has zero influence on residential properties.

Hi you guys, I’m just starting out and I’m working toward doing two deals before the end of the year. 1) primary residence (depending on best opportunity...house-hack a multi-family or live in & flip...assuming conventional loan...possibly FHA)2) BRRRR investment (likely a single family, but possibly a multi-family)With that in mind, do you have any advice or things to be aware of that would influence the order or priority?

What details influence you in pursuing a deal and what makes you look away?

If it was not a "Mark" directly, he will verify "Mark's" circle of influence, family, friends and on and on. 

Her mother lives in Clearwater FL and has made the move over the last few years to empty her 401K and purchase property, so we have that influence as well.