Chicago investor in need of tips

[Julio Aguirre]

Hey BP community. so I tried the direct mailing to sellers and realized that it's a lot of time and work since I did all the work in house, and only got back one phone call from that the list that was only of 400.

since last time I've posted I've managed to save more money. I'm at 45k saved now, my moms flip is in escrow now and hopefully it will close soon. we have been putting offers on on market deals cash and raised the EDM and waived inspections except for foundation and major water damage and still get out bid. 

so taking everything into consideration I feel like I should spend more money on marketing and start to cold call while also sending more direct mailing and texting and getting a bigger list to do so. I don't know if cold calling and sending text messages in Illinois is legal so if somebody is already doing it let me know. and I also wouldn't mind interning or work for free for a wholesaler or real estate agent so if anybody needs help I am more then happy to help and so I can grow more skills and learn more how everything works. 

any feed back or ideas on if I should do something different I will appreciate it. any wholesalers also can add me to their buyers list send me a message so I could give you my email. looking in the south sub of Chicago for a flip under 150k thanks guys!