These are agents that can make more money seeking potential homeowners and often2) The agent needs to get past the idea of looking for the house "I may want to fall in love with" - as an investor my buying decision is influenced by a wow kitchen.3) I want an agent that will step in and/or step aside during the negotiating process.

DorseyI should also add that direct mail isn't the only way to create business1) center of influence promotion 2) lead sites like www.webuyhouses.com3) networking on BPWhen doing direct mail there are several sites I would use if I didn't own mine. 1) click2mail2) absolutely would try Jerry3) postcard mania

Learn your script and presentation and don't let your experience or social and financial makeup influence your opinion on whether a caller is motivated or not...Listen, use embedded commands, mimic, pace, understand the power of positive and negative phrases and certainly read up on Neurolinguistics.

NAR has organized dollars working for them and influencing the public to trust them over Investors.Will Barnard - weren't you organizing something similar to NAR but for investors about a year ago?

Your quality of upkeep will have significant influence on the surrounding niche, for better or worse, so make it good.

If govt makes laws that support specific private businesses, the issue again is not capitalism, but corrupt politicians and a system that allows those with more money to have more political influence (lobbying and contribution laws).Remember the other part of capitalism -- the demand.

To be so successful in life / career, that real life gives you no need or time for social media EXCEPT to help and influence others in a positive manner.When you also have the ability to straight up ignore some of the most influential and valued companies of a generation (Facebook / Twitter). 

If you can really internalize this one simple concept, then your powers of persuasion will increase dramatically.Dale Carnegie, in his well-known book, “how to Win Friends and Influence People” talks a lot about this concept.Napoleon Hill, author of “Think and Grow Rich” and other books talks about this idea as well.Essentially, if you want anybody to do anything for you… you have to give them a good reason to do it.Not really a big revelation, is it?

BTW congrats on taking action.things I would do and have done.Call everyone saved as a contact in your phone who has influence in your market and ask for referrals..

center of influence.