I use direct mail, promote my website, social media but they all seem to take time to cultivate. 

@Adam UxleyFirst - you want to determine if paying wages is necessary.The great thing about real estate rental income is that it normally is exempt from having to pay FICA taxes.Being exempt from having to pay FICA taxes is good because that is 15.3% that you are saving in self-employment taxes(the savings can be less if you are above or near the social security base).'

I would recommend these first if you are looking for investors outside of your social bubble.

and trying to invest using a formulaic system based off youtube vids or podcasts is bound to fail as you are competing with everyone else that listens to those media. 

I ask for a detailed response to questions like tell me about yourself, and any social media links they care to share. 

Sharing social media posts (Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad quotes or Bearded Brandon's getting started ideas) helped the causet.

Being a hairstylist I am sure you are probably a social person, so all these people you would meet you can still meet by networking. 

I was also guided to following other wholesalers and idea hashtags on social media to continue expanding my network with like-minded individuals.

You should have your own website, social media pages, business cards, flyers, car signs, billboards, or whatever.Some larger brokers will actually provide you a website and other marketing materials.

The only difference I have seen is that some tiny homes are ridiculously expensive per square foot, because they are designed more of a social statement, then actual economic living.