For retail deals, it's much different...the DD time is influenced by the time it takes for the lender and appraiser to get their act together...just food for thought. 

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So most of your neighbors will probably be in need of the positive influence you and your family are expected to provide.

I have been to pretty much every college campus in the state that has influence in most of the major investor markets, including universities in the eastern half of the state, which I don't even service.

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). 

If wholesaling is the exit strategy, this will show how much of a discount is needed to buy.Major market areaAll real estate is local, but major market areas influence the formula.

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?