Home buyers are very easily visually influenced.

I say this because Ohio is on my bucket list to visit and I would appreciate experiencing Ohio for what it is currently and not what it might become under outside influence.

I can't help but look back at the 24 year old version of myself who was so heavily influenced by this very forum 12 years ago. 

Every time I start to feel like I 'wasted' my time on my degrees, I am reminded in some small way how those choices have helped/influenced me today.For me, it was a B.F.A. in graphic design and photography, and then an M.A. in Digital Media & Art/Technology.

Thanks Again,Josh Commercial property will be influenced by a lot more factors. 

I can influence outcomes much easier.One will hear throughout your life, that money does not buy happiness, and while that might be partially true, money sure does provide more happiness "options", as well as opportunities to help others.People are BS'ing to say otherwise.  

I agree about the influence some bloggers have.  

They don't always get it right or correctly anticipate external influences on a given neighborhood, but there is typically a lot of psychological investment in zoning.  

How much your house is worth depends on the assessed value which is often influenced by sales prices and has nothing to do with rental income.Most cities won't even drive up and down the streets to look for things. 

That can influence a lot of decisions.