Anyway, you will see from my other posts that I am fairly passionite about politics and the complete inertia of our democratically elected political elite to rail against corporate influence in the coridoors of power.

I would also recommend a fantastic book called "How to Win Friends and Influence People" (highly recommended by Warren Buffet, the world's greatest investor) as it may change your life and the way you interact with people.

Although in your specific case being a landscaper you also have influence on people and that if you see anybody with the house that is run down or is ready to be sold you have the first hand contact.

@Medvin B.If you are refinancing you have NO influence over the bank appraisal.If you are in California, I would get your sales license.Here are references for youhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/3ah03vck0yv0de6/I%20hope...here are California appraisals education. www.dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/refbook/ref15.pdf

Politics has a big influence on how we run our businesses.

So we can recognize those ideas in absence as influences of pricing, however this is also a sale for 8,000+ loans.

A few other books just to add to @Shawn Holsapple great post are:How to win friends and influence people - Dale CarnegieThink and Grow Rich - Napoleon HillGreat reads for any aspiring entrepreneur IMOThanks for reading and have a great day.

So, in a way, who "controls" settlement is a bit tied to the influence they hold in the closing.

I've read Influence by Robert Cialdini and it was one of my favorite books.

While the macro market does have significant influence on your business, the real making or breaking of your business is squarely on your shoulders and the decisions you make.