So essentially, along the current market trends and methods, REI direct/EDDM mailing is dominated by Quantity much over quality?

In your normal rate you are calculating your marketing cost, time to go meet a homeowner 1-2x's sometimes more, sit down at your desk and figure out materials needed and their quantities, labor hours it will take go pick-up the materials from supply house, etc.

Also, sometimes the quantity can effect the price per piece.Feel free to PM me if I can help!

Do any niches appeal to you yet, or are you still consuming mass quantities of information.

With your $2,600/month of rent, you will be cash flowing $300/month or $3,606/year on this building with those expense assumptions.You will be seeing exactly a 10% Cash-on-Cash Return and your CAP Rate would be 7.35%Now, if one were to assume the expenses were only 22% of gross rents (as opposed to the 38% I assumed above), then you'd be looking at these results:Cash Flow:  $716/month or $8,598/year..........ROI or Cash-on-Cash Return 24%............CAP Rate 10.28%...............So as the theme of this forum continues, I guess we see it all depends on locality and what the history of expenses are (for a large quantity of similar properties).  

I have often wondered why we do what we do? I have pondered these questions and I though it would be interesting to get thoughts from other investors. I would love to get your input specially if have a large portfolio...

Hi Sid, In my market construction costs range from $100 to $150 per square foot depending on high end, low end and if you are purchasing materials in bulk quantities.

There are only three things that should effect your mailing quantity: 1) Your budget2) Your list size3) Your ability to handle the callsIf 700 is the number that fits within all 3 of those then i say go for it. 

Other words like quantity survey, bill of labor and materials, scope and price, are also used, just in case you need it.

I learned that for me quality over quantity was a better fit.