Help with trying to buy

[Bryan .]

I have been stepping up to the plate and taking a lot of swings at properties that have been listed on the MLS but have come up empty so far. I still have a couple realtors looking for me, but I have decided to try direct marketing to select neighborhoods that I am targeting by sending a "we buy homes" letter. Does anyone have a letter they are willing to share with me that has generated some leads? Also, any other ideas for trying to buy my first property? I am primarily interested in lower end single family homes (they run in the low 100s in my area) to use as long term rentals.