Any boost in income is what we are looking for, like you mentioned enough money to buy my time back and get me out of the field and into the crows nest so I can look down on my business from another perspective. 

Thanks for the boost.

That's because we've removed those awards that were for things like influence, which is no longer part of the site.We will be going through the entire awards system in the coming weeks to make sure all of them are working properly, as we've been made aware of a few that aren't.Just letting everyone know what's going on . . .

Josh,Any chance on using your influence to get some of the experienced BP members to invest a set amount of time in some of the chats once in a while?

So, you'd be okay with foreign countries (say, China) influencing our elections by donating large sums of money to one candidate (or set of candidates)?

Rich Dad influences you to spread your resources way too thin.

Funding does not necessarily have an influence on the number of deals I do.

Do I still get an influence point for answering my own question?

First, there is a stickey in the Off Topic section; Political Discussions On BP, where Josh has outline the rules concerning political discussions, so let's take care to follow them.In our new political environment I'm getting concerned about how the real estate industry might change due to political influences and any good business person must give consideration to government oversight and how regulatory changes might impact any business plan.This is not about any one official, (President) but rather the philosphy of the two major parties, the Democrats and the Republicans and their agendas and how,if their respective agendas become reality, could change the way you do business.What is the likelyhood that either party will control the House and Senate and take the Whitehouse?

We get to know an area, and what the major influences in the area are, ask ourselves if there's a niche that isn't being met, what is the potential for growth in that niche, etc.