If you want to shout nasty names at everyone on this thread who disagree's with you, then might I suggest one thing that took me a while to learn in my personal life... if you want to influence people into your way of thinking, then yelling and bickering at everyone saying they're stupid and inferior when challenged will never get the job done.

I see influencers (as recently as today) selling mastermind courses, being featured on podcasts and conferences, because they have scaled their door count over the last year, and only got started 18 months ago.  

A BIG advantage to finding business is your SOI (Sphere Of Influence) aka people you know.

Conversely, when bond yields fall, mortgage rates may also fall, because lenders will be able to offer lower rates to borrowers.However, there are other factors that can influence mortgage rates as well, such as the state of the economy, the level of inflation, and the supply and demand for mortgages.

On the agent side of things, start building your database now...it can be as simple as a spreadsheet or a free one like Hubspot, but you're going to want a way to keep track of prospects, leads, and SOI (sphere of influence). 

There's nothing personal with it unless you're one of those influencers or promoters type, but otherwise it's all market talk and insight.

Are there examples or case studies that demonstrate how property tax hikes have influenced the housing market? 

It makes sense for him to reach out to high influencers and ask for them to join him because it boosts his credibility.  

There are so many factors that influence asset prices that a bad economy or high unemployment may not even drive prices down.

1) How to Win Friends and Influence People2) Think and Grow RichOne will teach you the art of human relations, the other will teach you how to have the mindset to do anything.The fact that you don’t believe you can do it might be the biggest factor holding you back.