Overall I imagine it's not the get ready to order fancy drinks on the beach forever moment we dreamed of.

A year or two of  driving and parking on it will compact it rather well .A good base is required for asphalt or concrete .Most of my properties are gravel , when I want to dress them up I bring in a ton or two , and spread it with the loader , and it looks as good as new 

Dressed appropriate for the showing, saying it would be her and her boyfriend will be renting.   

Here is one that I did for my rental at www.jonsellahome.com/102I use to use the fancy cameras and pay for it all.

Yet, they (investors) inevitably seem to take forever to make a decision.When I offer a property to my private database, of course I remind them what a good deal it is.Those who know me by now, would agree that I don't just hype every possible property that becomes available, by using fancy marketing words - I leave that to the scam artists.There is an abundance of properties and deals out there right now, but I ONLY pick the very best deals of the crop.After all - who wants to take chances and risks on volume deals, when there are specific deals available that have less risk and more upside (R.O.I.) than we'll ever see again in our lifetime.Because real estate investing is a business, and because professional investors analyze deals based on numbers and facts ... not emotions .... if the deal really is a good deal …. then it stands to reason that it will get snapped up very quickly.I understand investors struggling with the emotions and fears of taking the first step … and I respect their feelings.

By the way, an embedded command is a fancy word for putting a "call to action" within the body of the letter.

You are introducing yourself and you don't need to get fancy.

Go to the largest realestate office in your area.Call and make an appointment to talk with someone about a career in realestate(I say career because when an 18-25 year old calls me and says "hey man you hiring I need a job" I usually do not return the call.Be serious,on time,willing(to do what ever they ask of you),show up shaved,well dressed(not a suit necessarily...but good jeans nice polo and decent shoes),and be polite and respectful starting with your first phone call.That said expect THEM to pay for your schooling if you want to become a realestate agent,in return you will probably end up signing a 1-2 year work agreement saying you will do nothing in realestate other than work for said entity.Also look at up front fees.Some realestate agents here pay for a desk in an office on a monthly basis...if it is that type of office I would go somewhere else.Expect a low commision rate to start,after all they are paying to start you out and need to recoup the cost of that.Be eager to learn,but do not be the annoying new guy lol.All that said if you are serious about becoming an investor there is almost no better way to start.You will learn your local market,realestate transactions and laws.It is always better to know more than the other guy when investing.If you show up on time,work hard,and show promise you will do well.Oh,if the first office you go to does not need anyone at that time do not give up.

I'm sure you could get fancy with this and do it as a wrap, as long as you covered underlying loan at same ratio.

I went from electric to indirect, and I needed a fancy schmancy pump with priority call and so on.I wouldn't want to pay plumber rates to switch out an anode rod.