I am not Oprah Winfrey or *insert powerful woman's name here,* who can do things like influence government entities to raise or lower interest rates or interfere with natural market cycles.

As far as finding buyers, it starts with your sphere of influence.

Not only is the general influence bad amongst lousy friends but a Recent study concluded your closest friends and you will all have virtually the same income levels . you must pick people on the same path as you or they WILL drag you down emotionally spiritually and financially 

This will be an influence on the economy.-- The number of people depending upon government assistance.-- The number of people needing local charity assistance.Real Estate-- The real estate market is flooded with “investors” trying to squeak out a tiny profit and get rich quick.-- The real estate market is once again over leveraged - in my opinion. -- Prices are greatly inflated from the huge flood of “investors” competing to make it rich.-- The same euphoric attitude as seen in the early 2000s is once again appearing among “investors”.-- There is a huge amount of uneducated and unskilled people influencing the real estate market.-- The affect of rising interest rates, and the possibility interest rates could go above 10 percent, is being over discounted and ignored.The list goes on.

Buffini Referral Maker CRM If you are going to concentrate on your sphere of influence.

If this seems to be the reality in an area, I'd suggest instead of paying premiums for properties, go to another market that is not as influenced by a handful of landlords/investors doing buy and holds.

@Michael LyonsIf the bank is loaning the money, they will choose the appraiser and yes, the owner can be there but if the owner try and influence the appraiser, it could kill the deal.

You have already started off on the wrong foot and found yourself way in the negative on influence.

I say this because I have done it both waysand tearing down is not always the best option.Your decision will be greatly influenced by your location and applicable laws.

I would definitely say they are reputable, Our spheres of influence will probably bring us together sometime soon.