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31 August 2014 | 61 replies
They listen, guide, persuade/influence, and close.
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16 September 2015 | 126 replies
You can blame the scuzzball gurus who influence beginners to start in wholesaling as well as those passing on bad habits.Wholesalers are a figment of their imagination, you're not in a profession or a professional, they are real estate operators performing a niche tactic to facilitate a transaction.
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6 May 2012 | 12 replies
Neighborhoods may have a market influence as a sought after area due to schools, proximatety to shopping or other amenities.
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15 July 2012 | 51 replies
This together with doubts about future incomes and job stability of younger people may influence the ability or even desire to save thereby strengthing the rent roles.
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1 May 2012 | 10 replies
The state is in the process of reassessing its overall fiscal policies and I think we'll see real change very soon.
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24 June 2013 | 60 replies
He is still fiscally conservative (yesterday we had our 32nd anniversary) but that's OK.
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17 February 2010 | 10 replies
If you're budget is small or non existent then your COI center of Influence group is going to be valuable.
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2 March 2010 | 13 replies
Hi, this is another aspect of investing in real estate that, to me, is just another number crunching game that has little influence on a buy decision.
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22 January 2019 | 35 replies
As for going to the post office to rectify the situation, I would request to speak to the actual Postmaster or a Supervisor, as they will have the most accurate information, as well as the most influence over the situation.I know this is probably an overly long explanation, but I hope it helps.
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29 April 2010 | 49 replies
Scott pointed out.Finally, I still put forth that the market influences are dominated more by forces outside the industry (jobs, interest rates, Wall Street...)Google Senator Phill Gramm and the Glass-Steagall Act.