Should be worth an award and 10,000 influence points.

I've heard that some savvy short sale investors would wait to have the lender's approval before they list on the MLS because the BPO will be influenced by the listing price.

Start building a list of your "sphere of influence" - the names and contact information of family, friends, co-workers - basically anyone you can think of.The moment you're licensed, you want to reach out to them and let them know you're in the business.  

So, Before I accept this appraisal I am hoping to get some opinions on 2 questions. 1- could a low appraisal hurt or influence future appraisals in a market where comps minimal?

I just recently was approved for an owner occupied HUD home [ closing towards end of month] As I recall, approval for this particular listing was in no way influenced by whether the property was financed or paid for with cash.

I have NO tolerance for anyone that drives under the influence.

I'm not from Central Florida which may be a disadvantage since I have no sphere of influence.

Yes, it's another time-consuming step, but I think it can influence on how potential tenants or buyers feel about your property and thus could influence your value.Agree?

The seller has no control or influence over the price the bank will accept, unless he wants to kick in the difference.

I suggest that you read the book How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie.