The original value of the deposit they are leveraging against (performing assets in their bank) are compounded over and over. 

I'm happy to give you 1000's of reasons why, but to sum it up we have a large military population, beaches, and colleges; all of which have stable performance, return, and appreciation.

It's critically important that you examine the underwriting and assumptions made in arriving at any particular performance projection to see if the projections make sense and are reasonably achievable. 

The third pillar applies after you have good insurance You need to protect yourself from what insurance doesn’t cover by compartmentalizing your assets.

How do I make realtors perform?

You never know what is going on in their lives that could cause them to take a drop in performance.

I'm a little weary of posting the actual reporting on a public forum, since the sponsor's performance isn't public information.

With the local economy basically a black market, gangs roam the streets like a third world country."

If you don't have a go to agent yet, it would make sense to speak to several of the top performers in your local market.You can definitely ask questions about your agent's marketing plan to make sure they have a good feel for how to market your property in your specific market as well.

He inspected the unit and performed a liquid treatment 3 times - he would treat it, then come back a few weeks later to treat again, and then again.