They can't write in "my" voice.Outsourcing article writing might be OK for SEO but not if you are trying to provide value for your readers.

I also use LP for SEO since I really wanted my site to rank and start getting more organic traffic (motivated seller sites that is).  

Then start split testing your content in different ways using google ads, Facebook ads and organic SEO for only $5 a day just to see what is working and what isn't. 

Go to moz.com to learn some basic SEO.

But FYI SEO (search engines) will not favor the URL that just forwards and has no actual content.

Marketing to distressed sellers (seo, sem, blogs, etc)2.

I think that will likely kill all of your SEO efforts.

Chris - Here are some articles that might be helpful in inspiration and instruction:- Real Estate Blogging Case Study: SEO Benefits of BiggerPockets Blogs- The First Rule of Real Estate Blogging- Why Blogging for Real Estate is Worth the Time- One More Way a Real Estate Blog Will Save You Time- 8 Tips on Running Your Blog Quickly and Efficiently- How The Long Tail and Hyper Local Content Will Punch a Hole Through the Competition- What Realtors Should Put on Their Blog-Why You Should Host Your Real Estate Blog on Your Own DomainAnd DEFINITELY watch this interview:- Interview with House Flipper & Real Estate Rehabber: Tom Tarrant

We build our customers websites that need to be SEO friendly so they can be found for the keywords they are after.

I'm thinking of getting my SEO person to send it out all over the web!!