Remember, whatever you are most afraid of right now is likely what you need to do the most.If you haven't read "How to win friends and influence people" by Dale Carnegie go on amazon right now and order it.You mentioned starting an LLC several times throughout the post.

Should monetary and fiscal policy even exist?  

One thing I think you can do to positively influence the appraiser is make sure the property is spotless.

You need to surround yourself with like minded people that are going to be a positive influence and help you achieve your dreams.

Conversely, if a house was purchased purely for cashflow, it would not be nearly as exposed to economic or market influences because it is producing spendable income, and its value is less relevant because it was purchased as a cash-producing asset.

Looking at about $5K to have him on my team and it would be worth it if they said yes, and he would have a lot of influence on that decision I bet.

Sometimes the people close to you don't see the vision or can be negative influences especially with Real Estate.

While memories are priceless, caution their ability to influence a financial decision by bringing emotions to the picture.

If its something subjective, your biases may be influencing you.

Hi Mike,A few other good reads are How To Win Friends and Influence People and Think and Grow Rich.The team and myself are based in Kansas City.