Which ones of these should a Direct Mail campaign target, if any?

[Rob Poulin]

Wondering which ones of these should be targeted in a direct mail campaign to find distressed sellers, if any? Is this typically done? Is it too late once these are published? Has anyone had luck targeting these after they are published? And what is the best time frame to target them? In other words, is it best to target them exactly when they come available? Or some time frame after? Or is it too late by the time any of these are available? Or perhaps, for instance, it is not a good idea to target people right after they filed for bankruptcy protection? Perhaps by the time the lender has filed a Petition to foreclose, it is too late? Basically I am trying to get opinions if using any of this data ... and at any time ... is a good idea for a targeted mailing for distressed properties. Thanks in advance for any info. Appreciate any info/insight to using this data.   

- Voluntary Bankruptcies (Office of the Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)

- Chapter 13 Bankruptcies (Office of the Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)

- Chapter 11 Bankruptcies (Office of the Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court)

- Federal Tax Liens (Clerks Office, U.S. District Court)

- State Tax Liens (Registry of Deeds)

- Attachments (Registry of Deeds)

- Petitions to Foreclose (Internal filings of Land Court)

- Foreclosure Sales (Published legal notices)