Quote from @Michael Ewers: Hey y'all, Wondering what is the best marketing strategy for obtaining off market leads?

Myers Market Update Feb 2024 (biggerpockets.com)

I’m not sure if you’re a real poster or you are part of Jeromes marketing team.

I am slowly going crazy with how expensive Massachusetts is and I am leaning towards looking at cheaper foreclosure properties.I understand there is some risk to this but I am beginning to think this is the only option I will have because of how fast the market is growing.Thank you for any insight you may have!

Are you in the market for contracting work, or are you doing your own projects?

There is no one size fits all answer for this question, market to market, and property to property are all different. 

Is there anyone in your local market you could take out to lunch who does flips?

If Allstate is not offering proper coverage (stress the if) and you can get proper coverage in the surplus lines market you would want to do that. 

I joined various internet marketing programs and mentorships to find ways to transition from my W2 job.

These cities are the well known, sub 100k markets in the US.