Hi all,I've been compiling my results from my postcard mailings to Absentee Owners over the past few years.

For example:A Lead nurturing package where your VA can take lead calls for you or follow up with your leads and update your notes in your CRM software.A Marketing package where your VA updates your craigslist ads, creates custom marketing materials and puts your direct mailers together.A Property research package where your VA compiles potential investment properties for you from the MLS, and run's comparables for you.A Data entry package where your VA scrub's/compiles list's for you.What types of services could you benefit most from?

I am still actively looking for the right opportunity.I spoke with the SBA on a 7a loan, they allowed me to compile the down payment and financing with a local Economic Development board.  

Every year, Forbes compiles a list of America's fastest-growing cities in an effort to give a "holistic picture" of places on the upswing.

Start by compiling a list of candidates.

This data is backed by the Uniform Crime Report by the FBI which is a yearly compilation of crime data based off local police departments.

Here are some tips for how to find motivated sellers:Find Your List: Use public records, internet research and networking to compile a list of property owners in the area.Create Marketing Collateral: Strategize the best way to reach out to your list and draft sample messages.Send Direct Mail: Launch a direct mail campaign (with scheduled follow ups) to your target group of property owners.Filter Your Leads: Prepare questions for potential leads and begin pin pointing motivated sellers.Follow Up: Schedule reminders to follow up with your motivated seller leads.Read this article for more information https://www.fortunebuilders.co...All the best!

The executive summary is that inventory is very low, prices are going up, thousands of jobs are coming into the area and city/county infrastructure development is continuing to be strong.One of the most important numbers from a buy and hold perspective is that rents are up 13% (on a multi-year increase) and projected to keep climbing.One of the blogs I follow is http://renorealtyblog.com/ Guy Johnson does a great job compiling news here.

I am currently compiling a list of items that need to be purchased (primarily looking at Ikea, Amazon and Costco).

The vast majority of the "cheaper" people are <5yrs and guess what, the vast majority will never survive as time will show what operating net-loss there pacing.If you have everything "dialed-in" as a PMc, and this varies based upon asset's compilation under management, but on average it's 2.25 labor hrs monthly per file.