Staging has a big influence on both buyers and renters (when renting the staging is very light, but still a few well placed items have a positive effect). 

eXp's tech and the support I've received so far give me confidence that I'll do well, even moving to a new state where my only sphere of influence is about 10 family members.I completely agree that the MLM-style pitch is downright obnoxious. 

My guess is somewhere around 25-50 units.Some variables that will influence that are: your distance from the property, the tenant/property class, etc...if you have 1 rental you should probably be self managing.

Del Amo has a traffic influence and for the most part is surrounded by industrial and commercial property which is why the property sold on the lower end for the general area.

With the MLS you have the listing agents entire sphere of influence being exposed to the property as well as the sphere of influence of every other realtor in the area.What is it that your friend dislikes about the listing agent?

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion influences tax bracket, even though it provides an exemption from taxation. 

In general, I don't believe any of them are fully right or wrong, but I have built my own system and theory based on various influences.

COI stands for circle of influence or circle of interest?

I found that I would call the following lists.FSBOsFRBOs (For rent by owner)Expired ListingsCOI (Center of Influence)Randum DialsRandom dialing is harder these days do to the advent and popularity of the cell phone however I have found that car magazine listings and junk sale listing s are a good resource.

FSBOs FRBOs (For rent by owner) Expired Listings COI (Center of Influence) Random DialsRandom dialing is harder these days do to the advent and popularity of the cell phone however I have found that car magazine listings and junk sale listing s are a good resource.