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29 December 2007 | 10 replies
Doesn't leave much margin against the inevitable issues that crop up, though, so I think I'd tend to stay at a lower purchase price.You do get free living space for a year.You want to avoid it becoming "your house" and letting your own tastes have too much influence over what you do.A risk is that the market may be very different a year from now than it is now.
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19 April 2008 | 15 replies
If you work fast in a slow market, you can positively influence that market and in time even make profitable deals that can help you grow.
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25 February 2010 | 17 replies
I know the "GURUS" talk about being there for the BPO and influencing it if possible.Well, the BPO is the most important factor.
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19 October 2011 | 9 replies
If the agent spends a good bit of time with you and you back out, you can expect that to influence his/her decision to want to deal with you in the future, especially if the properties they are marketing are popular and they have other buyers.
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15 October 2011 | 10 replies
How many times have they posted what is their influence rating etc.
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15 October 2011 | 2 replies
Now I have to ask, how did you end up with negative influence?
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21 June 2012 | 51 replies
I doubt this would happen but I want to keep all my bases covered.ThanksYou'll have to rely on the insurance, but I wouldn't let the fear of a frivolous lawsuit influence your decision.
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10 November 2011 | 31 replies
Tools for demonstrating credibility, discussing your team, and your track recordetc.Again, we're talking about potential lenders in your sphere of influence, where you already have some degree of credibility and trust.
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2 November 2011 | 24 replies
Anyone wanting to expand their influence.
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9 November 2011 | 8 replies
I continue to listen to all of above whenever possible, and they heavily influence my investment decisions.