Here are some points that may help others in their letter writing campaign:Be professional in you content - get to the point in the first lineDon't draw pictures on the envelopeDon't draw dollar signs around everything - don't draw pictures of stick housesBe yourself - tell your story; example - we are a family business, looking to purchase additional properties for our family portfolio - we can pay cash but would prefer some seller assisted financing, glad to supply references if needed - we live in the area ----etc.Forget the YELLOW thingDon't tell on yourself, don't call yourself an investor - Don't lie - I can settle in 2 days - we are big (like a made up name -) people like to do business with others they can identify with - be humble if that is possible.As for sending letters to vacant houses that are Free and Clear - why do all that research - a waste of time in my opinion!

If you can tailor the content to the group's interest, then you're off to a great start.

I was hoping to get to 75% LTV from cash out refi after the 2.5 month rehab.https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide/selling/b2...

Also, for anyone considering the same, the Fannie and Freddie LTV limits for cash-out refinancing are 70% for multi-units (2-4) and 75% for SFRs. http://www.freddiemac.com/singlefamily/factsheets/sell/ltv_tltv.htmhttps://www.fanniemae.com/content/eligibility_information/eligibility-matrix.pdf

Not a "send me content I can put on my website" site.

Most of my clients seem to be really content 7-9% down here.

@Justin FoxYou may be eligible for FEMA grants for your personal home for contents and damage (not income based). 

Open it up and run fans and dehumidifiers for about 8-12 weeks and you will start to get to the moisture content levels that allow you to start replacing insulation and closing walls.  

They have a newsletter full of content that you can customize with your contact info, and print off and distribute.Then, I would pick an area that you want to farm. start small, and add additional sections as money becomes available.If you are really eager, and ready to work for it, print off the most recent comps of your farm area (or the newsletter as mentioned above), and go walk the neighborhood. 

Hi All,Always knew of BiggerPockets and have stumbled on the site from time to time, but after watching some of the excellent webinars and reading the great content on the articles, I went pro immediately.