I don't want to read about you in the newspaper getting the "Darwin Award".

But looking at comps we knew that it was a no brainer.Before the ink could even dry on the contract I had an advertisement scheduled to go in the main newspaper in that city.

The newspaper like print has a little sticky note on it stating that DC has setup a website for me.

Paying for a printed ad in the newspaper is money down the drain.

We are very modern, but have been old-fashioned in our approach to renting our apartments using the local newspaper for ads.The price has gone thru the roof, with the smallest of classified ad costing $50 for one Sunday.

Properties with huge yard growth,mail box stuffed with mail,newspapers stacked up like crazy stuff like that.

. # of rental signs in a neighborhood and in the rental section of the newspaper- increasing or decreasing?

TX and checke Newspapers, craigs list realtor.com etc.

There are many ways to look for properties besides the MLS, post your own ads, drive for dollars and jot down the addresses of distressed properties(boarded/vacant/old newspapers/uncut grass/etc..) and look for the owner's mailing address, call FSBO's, call for rent ads, and many times other investors will bring you great deals if you continue to network.

I was happy with the deal.I also closed on a 550 unit self storage facility(it even made the front page of the Business Review Newspaper).