Foreclosures aren't a super big source of leads though and most end up on the MLS anyways so they many people will see them.

I met with Wicked Smart today and was told they help you set up a lead sourcing system, help you structure creative financing - which is essentially lease option/purchase, subject to and owner financing....all strategies I am interested in learning more about.

Face-to-face connections can quickly build trust and often lead to referrals.2.Online Groups & Forums:Utilize Facebook groups, LinkedIn communities, and other local online networks dedicated to real estate investing.

Hi, Anthony, yes, I have had a lot of trouble with DM returning incorrect data - wrong owner or owner not found, wrong or no mailing address, very few sale dates, and now when I filter on lead status, it does not return all leads with that status.

I kind of like the idea of wholesaling out of state leads, however, with subj to i would be VERY careful who you sell those to. 

Everything was progressing smoothly until I met the appraiser to provide access to the property.Right away, I sensed something was off.

Do you mean just for "cold texting" or even when interacting with clients or responding to real, actual leads?

The biggest question you need to ask yourself is if you are doing this to afford a property you otherwise couldn’t afford or to save money period, that will lead to very different conclusions about where/if to buy. 

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

When you say they were incompetent can you provide more feedback for novice investors.