Getting off market properties with letters, mailers or door hngrs

[Marcin Talaga]

Finding good homes to flip or apartment buildings to purchase has become almost impossible using the MLS here in Chicago. Almost all the best deals are handled off market. I've started a postcard/door hanger/letter advertising campaign to try and find off market deals but was wondering if anyone has had any success with these and how many have you had to send out before getting results? I don't know if I should be spending a few hundred dollars a month on this advertising, a few thousand, or even more than that. I guess I'm looking to hear how successful or unsuccessful people have been in their focused areas.