Good mailing list?

[Steve Simpson]

I compiled a mailing list solely on a geographic area I am familiar with and equity. I simply used the map feature on the tax record website and went house by house in the neighborhoods I wouuld prefer to invest in looking for houses that were last purchased in 1995 or before.

My original plan was to use handwritten yellow letters asking advertising my flexibility in purchasing their house; I am looking to seller finance or use some sort of option to help homeowners get close to 'market value' for their homes if they are willing to compromise on the terms. However, I do not have the time or strength to hand-write all 250 letters of the length I am looking for and was planning on hiring students to do it for me.

My problem is, I am a little uncertain as to the quality of my list and don't want to spend money paying the little boogers if the list is too crappy to begin with.

I am sure I am over-thinking this a little bit, but I don't want to send it out just to accomplish a goal I set for myself and don't want to waste funds in vain.

I welcome any opinions or thoughts on my list or the goals of my letter.

Thanks!