If the owners, or third parties acting on behalf of the owners, are purposefully bidding to influence the final sale price? 

Get a handle on the owner's books to see how well it performs, which will fully influence the value of the business and the offer you should make (if any).Find out from the Seller if they are open to Owner Financing and if so what terms.  

I would not be happy to buy some land expecting the government to extend the sewer system only to find out the canceled the project.How much influence should we allow theses plans to have when making our own financial decisions?

I dont deal with them directly of course .. but i have influence from my lender standpoint..

The real estate agent must disclose anything that might influence the buyer's purchase decision - IF - he knows about it.The exception is if the seller fills out the optional "Seller's Statement of Property Condition". 

The people who let me know about these two issues have both gotten free trials for a BiggerPockets PRO account AND have gotten an extra influence bonus, in case you all need some incentive.Thanks for the understanding, and I hope the return of the group notifications will better keep you in the loop about your favorite groups.

Aspects will be influenced greatly by how quickly money was attained and the age of the person.

They come from a j-o-b collecting a check only and do not have to generate business for themselves and retain and grow clients.Brokerages know new agents with their family and friends sphere of influence will have mercy on them and buy something through them.

Pricing & listing optimization, art direction for photo shoots, outreach to any relevant media, local/regional listing & tourism outlets and connecting with influencers & corporate partners for sponsorships are all part of the day to day things I do to promote your property.

Obviously, purchase price is influenced by the amount of work needed