direct mail is tricky with camden the real popular area are so small 08105 andy 08102 .. 

So - in a frothy market (multi-family/duplex/triplex rental opportunities) regardless of area - should you pay up to get a deal (over asking) or find something less popular?

The buyer will collect no fees and will not pass go.Every bank addendum I've ever seen is weighted heavily in favor of the bank. 

You might want to be where sales are popular.  

Fast forward past a few popular books, hundred podcast i find myself asking if I should sell these and reinvest the money with some strategy behind it (never did this in the beginning).Property ONE:Market Value $365,000Owe $285,000Mortgage is 30yr fixed 4.18% $1468/monthHOA is $150Rent is $1875/month 1 year contractWhat is nice about this property is I play property manager and the HOA really takes care of everything.  

If it can give more weight to recent contacts in searches would be great too.  

This became popular as the go-to real estate investor DM technique and most investors just follow this because they think it's the best solution.  

But my assumption is that even that premium would still be below the inflated prices I'm seeing on the popular websites.

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide outlines the most popular ones.

Just do what is the most popular in your market.