Since I, obviously, don't, I will be saving money for work that I already do.Before you patronize someone, be a little more understanding.

I had a customer down by pickles pub near the stadium and the other night the "protesters" were throwing rocks at the patrons .  

As for your deep insights into the industry and patronizing assumptions, my wife and I own real estate across central Florida and have done so for many years, on top of which I grew up in a real estate family - in another country - and spent most of my weekends as a child attending auctions on Saturdays and rehabbing homes on Sundays and on school breaks.

If I sounded patronizing I apologize, not intended.

Or patronize your non-real estate business.Some of us are funny about honesty and respect.

Maybe it's because I'm socially awkward, but, I'm wondering--how would you approach investors/patrons at this event in my shoes?  

sounds like he was patronizing you you should have all available information that you request and yes comps are very important be firm with him and run all the numbers thru the rental calculator on bigger pockets 

If someone stands up in a bar and announces that he can kick anyone’s *** in the place, and he goes unchallenged, does that mean he’s correct, or does it mean that the other patrons of the bar have decided that there is nothing to be gained by responding?

I would be more likely to patronize his store, but he would have also probably alienated the supporters of the other guy.

For instance, if you deal with restaurants, the owner may have to deal with parking requirements based on the number of patrons served.