johnmichael: You need to be personal investor - A form of person-to-person communication in which the investorjohnmichael: works with prospective sellers and attempts to influence a customers need in the direction of makingjohnmichael: A WIN - WIN Transactionjohnmichael: Without this what is the point?

I did notice that other than Josh and Bill, none of the other posters that think that the book is great have over 50 influence points.

So, If I decided to run a reduced fee brokerage company NAR wouldn't want me to advertise my price because it would influence other brokers.

So not only the real estate market determines your sales price but a completely new kind of influence that you have again no control over.

Raise the tax on gas a few bucks in fifty cent increments/every six months to influence choice in vehicles and driving.

I am working mu sphere of influence, as well as farming one area.

The things that seemed to influence the lenders is credit worthyness and proven track history of being able to perform to the expectations.

And its an area that needs positive influence.

You should be able to influence people.

Three things you do not want to happen are (1) forced to sell below market because you have to be at your internship halfway across the country on July 1 no matter what, or (2) have your ownership of the house influence how you fill out your match list or (3) be forced to live a year or more away from your wife because of the investment.