Our market is heavily influenced by Fort Hood and if every soldier deployed real estate investors here will be in serious trouble.  

I wouldn't mind paying above market either for a good seller carryback on something I liked..Yes, the street rate and bond rate certainly influence the market value of all properties, when I'm saying financing does not add value I'm saying one loan product or source of financing a specific property does not increase the value of the property.

If we accept that as human beings, we never want our personal influence and power to diminish, then we will never want to stop growing.  

What if your doctor also sold insurance, would only write a script at one drug store, or attempted to influence where you got groceries by telling you what to eat?

They still haven't learned about business cycles, market analysis of gentrified markets, lack insight as to economic alternatives, competition, the understanding of highest and best use of the allocation of assets and scores of other issues, What influence is there from government, what if the laws change giving owners greater rights with respect to homestead exemption, financing tax relief or how the aging of our society effects the tax base over time?

If you don't think it's any good, you can get some money back and not do business with me again or refer me to any of your circle of influence". 

In EVERY case, we have turned down these offers...even one's that could bring us a lot of business, because of their influence. 

What attractions would influence people to choose this area as the place they want to spend their limited time for a vacation?

., your visa could strongly influence the path you take.

I also don't really think the Super Bowl will have much of an influence on Pittsburgh,, maybe more Vine City.