Stated succinctly - Locus of control is the degree to which people believe that they, as opposed to external forces (beyond their influence), have control over the outcome of events in their lives.So many people think that the world has failed them. 

Are these you personal sphere of influence?

A good book/ audio book that influenced me in my real estate developing journey was "Peebles Principles" by R.

However, if you’re just going because of the potential income to be made, you may want to think about that some more.I am a college dropout, I only went because I was under the influence of family. 

Obviously, other features will also influence this such as the value, neighborhood, and level of repairs.  

Instead the appraiser would then have to refer to the nearest HUD MH's to that area which could end up being a rent lease community in which case a value of the home would be based on the nearest HUD homes to the area which could potentially negatively influence the value of your home but not impact the value of the land.Lastly, and somewhat contradictory to everything I've stated above, if you own an MH Pre HUD or HUD that's in a uniquely upwardly mobile area i.e beach, resort, golf course, lake, river, etc in many cases you could realize a great ROI either way just based on the desirability of the area.Hope this makes some sense.

Obviously they are paid based on how much the home sells for an it is in their best interest to get the highest possible price, but what degree of influence is it possible to have on the seller when you are interacting with their realtor when looking at their property? 

Many agents begin with a lead program, their sphere of influence (SOI), or a combination of tactics, only to abandon them after 3-6 months.

This can influence your vacancy rates.Now, coming to a tangible example: In Wichita Falls, Texas, we're buying properties every week.

I have talked with several brokers who have explained that road access, water access, well depth requirements, building laws exc. influence value the most but I am having a harder time ascribing weights to these variables.