Brand new and full of questions

[Bryan Chuchta]

So I have read and listened and am ready to get the ball rolling, so to speak.  I am new to real estate but not to sales.  My take away, from what I have learned so far, is that generating opportunities is the place to start.  I'm good with that.  I have done some "driving for dollars" and captured some addresses to reach out to.  So here is my first cache of questions:  Do I need to have a company name?  Number?  to put on a letter?  postcard?  to send out to these folks?  Is it feasible to knock on the doors, if they look occupied?  Neighbors door?  

I had thought about writing a letter saying I was just starting and was interested in buying property in the area, were they interested.  Or something along those lines.  Does anyone have a letter or snippet that they have found works well for them?

Thanks for your feedback

Bryan