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First off, let me know when you're in Dallas, I might be able to introduce you to my partner when the time is right ;-)That said I highly recommend using the awesome tools provided here on BP.A few more tips to get started or continue your learning:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.Read Beginner’s Guide.Check out BP Podcasts.Find upcoming real estate events and meetups near you.If you'd like to tag someone in the conversation, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person that appears below the comments box.

Lots of ways to select location, which one is best depends on your particular area.Beyond those, I also recommend using additional filters to better differentiate your message from competitors sending to all absentee owners as if they were the same.Equity, like above, except separate free & clear from those who have a loan, and use different messages for each group, as their issues and motivations are often different.Age, someone managing rentals in their 70's or 80's is going to have different motivations then someone in their 40's or 50's.Owner location (based on mailing address), a owner that lives far from the property has different issues then someone next door or down the street.LOTS of possibilities, but hopefully that gives you some ideas.

I have became very selective with tenants so I avoid any issues down the line but not all landlords do.

In the full version of Acrobat you just choose "save as" and then select the file type "Excel Workbook". 

I believe this makes my properties more desirable and so I always have many prospective S8 and non-S8 tenants to chose from for each property, allowing me to select the best.

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