If you're not getting the responses you need do you take it further and call people or go knock on their doors?

I have utilized Yellow Letter, Postcards, Flyers, Cold Calling, Door Knocking and everything else in between .

It's not quite apples to apples for me this time since my last property was bought in 2010 when the market was a lot less competitive, but *knock on wood*, it's looking like deal-wise this one will be comparable to rental #1 (the duplex), and be better than #2.

Mike Hurney, if you have to drop off the stamped envelop at the door every month, why not knock at their door and collect the rent instead?

Since I have posted this, I decided to focus on my cc debt instead of knocking out student loans along the way.

Man I hope this turns out ok, luckly (knock on wood) this is one of the only major worries I've never had to deal with.

IMO, what makes those houses look better without knocking them down, especially 1950-1970s houses in CA, is upgrades in windows, doors, and exterior hardscapes.

You have to cold call, knock on doors, get referrals, or do some type of marketing.Same with your website, it's not going to get you leads just because it's there.There are options like SEO, PPC, FB, direct mail, and various of different options to go with when building traffic.So get to work and start marketing!!!

Both my contractor and the tenant has knocked on their door when we knew for certain they were there and they refuse to answer.

Someone broke inside two of the units and clipped off copper pipes and some wiring while knocking down couple ceilings.