We had say an ad on hotpads advertising a house for rent to own lease offer, this appealed to me after being recently divorced.

I'd cross advertise on both platforms (if allowed) and have them as additional 'arrows in the quiver' in differentiating your property from others. 

So, why is McDonalds still spending billions on advertising?

They are also not allowed to advertise offerings, so I would at people sharing knowledge pieces, frequenting the podcast circuit, and generally sharing knowledge.  

Hoping no links and 100% charity cause isn't crossing lines of advertising or what-not.  

I wholesale the vast majority of my deals and market direct to motivated sellers using direct mail, and online advertising, which enables me to find highly discounted properties.Funding: A private lender loaned me $57,000 in private money at 12% and 2 discount points secured by a 1st mortgage.

I contacted one advertiser asking if he is licensed.

We have several doors we rent out by advertising on kijiji, and they go fast (couple days and were screening 5-10 app easy)  wish we had many more to rent out. 

Little about me; growing up, I went through a lot of hardships and advertises in life.

The Knoxville Real Estate Investors Association - KnoxREIA.com - will begin advertising Turnkey properties from its members in September and there will be a Deal Table beginning with the Sept 13 meeting.