Oakland has quite a heft city transfer tax for example compared to other states in CA) you really just need to know how those changes may or may not influence your investment.

I think that you're influencing the people around you.I dont think that so many people are now investing in real estate and becoming landlords.

In my opinion, a pro should never influence your offer unless their experience tells them you will lose out on the deal.

It comes down to debits and credits for the most part but there is also the logistical and sometimes conflicting component of investor requirements and 3rd party requirements (MI company, junior lien holder, senior lien holder, GSE, etc.) that at the least, influence the transaction or, can control the transaction beyond the seller's or lender's objectives outright.

@Tyler Crawfod - how many people in your circle of influence know what you’re trying to do?

I am certainly no expert, but would say a recession should cause unemployment to rise, not that the low unemployment somehow influences the recession to kick off.

I can only express what a positive influence that has had on my investing.

The spike in property value traces to a real estate entity of supreme might and influence in these parts(Harvard University).if someone is willing to clear the foreclosure and do a JV on the upside that would be a good out come just have attorney put together a nice JV agreement and record it post sale.

I'm happy to connect with you to answer questions and help connect you to other in the network to expand your sphere of influence. 

These are all things that would influence how you would structure this.For example, if you're looking to sell your brokerage soon, I would recommend carving out your commissions from the overall company income.