How are you finding a multi family in a no supply market?

[Michelle Reid]

There seems to be zero inventory in our market. 

My husband and I have began an initial search for 4 unit muti-families in the North of Boston suburbs - Lowell, Methuen, Salem, Woburn. 

There are either no listings or they are overpriced and gone the next day. 

If I search FSBO, for every over-priced multi-family listing - there are 15 ads "We buy your house for cash and a free pony at closing".

We haven't tried direct mail yet,  but im not sure how effective that would be in this market. 

What other methods are you using?