How would you begin to reveal to young men and women--of various backgrounds--that there is a truth to wealth management that can free them from financial struggle; that they have the power and capability to direct their financial destiny?

If it booms then 500k can become 3 or 4 million.Those players understand the risk/reward ratios and are okay with it.

Most agents don't know how to negotiate commission with properties not listed - for those you need to reach into your pocket to pay them the commission.When you find an agent that you like - you may want to train him or her to do some of the following:make offers on unlisted buildings - expired listings - FSBO'srepresent you at public auctionsfarm for deals you can buygive you comps all the timeeducate you on Nothing Down techniques, delayed settlements, study periods, seller financing, no interest mortgages and other contract clauses that will accelerate you profits in the real estate businessUsing a "skinny contract" - one that is not 35 pages longsecond stage negotiations processescontrol and roll properties with out obligation to close - assignmentsmaking lease options offersmake offers subject to your approvalcreate mailing list of Absent Ownersdo a mailing of commercial propertiesto be a fiduciary buyer's broker for younotify you daily of new listingsline up financingsit in open housesadvise you on new lawsrun down foreclosureshelp you with landlord tenant lawsrepresent you in housing courthelp you understand the auction business of making money - reserve, hybrid, absolute auction -etcJust to mention a few things a good agent should do for you.Agents for the most part don't make lots of money for the services they provide - you may want to share some of you potential equity profits with them (should be a written agreement) also give them some cash for their service beyond the call of an agent's duty.Good luck in finding an agent capable to do many of the above things - 

Big players have moved into the space (talking institutional) but there remains room for the smaller, nimble operators near term to continue to grow and pickoff some deals.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/9145/62927-6-r...

From start to finish, they typically follow a similar path:Attract>Connect>Educate>Ask>Nurture>Deliver>RecycleProperty Management software typically only provides you capabilities in the "deliver" category, although it does some tenant marketing (attract) and your website helps you connect. 

I was a realtor at the age of 18 in 2005 but after only selling three homes to family members and not having enough networking capabilities I gave it up and went  to work for my fathers landscaping company for 10 yrs.

Banks don't like this scenario nearly as much, because THEIR bet on YOUR mortgage is in the hands of YOU being able to run a business well, which many people are not capable of. 

If you take the time to write up a description because your current PM isn't capable of doing this, you can insist that your description be used.  

@Gordon Cuffe Facebook gets the information from their own platform, from our browsing and also from a number of companies that sell them information (including credit card companies).I would be BS'ing you if I told you the EXACT method they use to track 'likely to move' people, but I can tell you that Facebook is capable to track if you're browsing houses in a different area, or town, if you're buying some kind of moving services, if you're travelling to a particular city on a regular basis, etc.I have tried campaigns targeting people 'likely to move' and the response have been positive.Right now I'm advertising to this same targeting in Fresno and Clovis, CA...

He was a bit of a player, so I mention to him that if she was on it and they had a fight, he could not kick her out versus as being a guest and therefore he could sooner.