Thank you for reminding me to skip the flashy stuff and focus on the return.Some other options are marketing through Facebook ads or using syndication software to send out across the internet.

@Cami GrantIf you start your first home by investing in land, you can earn it through the Internet, market research, education, networking, research, risk management, and goal setting.

My only complaint is that they couldn't stick to the agenda to save their life - as an event planner myself, It was incredibly irritating.  

I recently brought one of these situations to his attention and he became incredibly combative with me when asked to cease the action causing the liability.

We just got the pre-approval letter from an institution and out of the blue we are getting so many offers - Incredible! 

I think it depends on goals and experience, section 8 is a good guaranteed income, air bnb or short term will have higher rents but you will have more monthly expenses (cleaning, internet, lawncare) student housing is another option, and then good old LTR.

Another option ($$$) Might be to engage an advertising company, and have them flood the local radio, TV and Internet With bi-weekly news stories about the coming business, focusing on the number of jobs that will be created.The number of jobs both for construction workers to build it, and the number of employees that will staff it over the shifts it will be open.

In todays world there are much better options for the application process but there are LOTS of background/credit check companies on the internet that provide different services and have different pricing. 

Real estate investing is not passive in most forms, and it's incredibly important to have a team of people to support you in your endeavors.

Incredible returns via leverage.