Marie Poe 's approach, but with input from @Joe Butcher (offline) I'm beginning to see that my approach does not leave much room for any unforeseen big repairs, or costly delays.It really seems like the smart move is to find properties off of MLS.

I also do Joint Ventures with people on projects with our equity partners, so if you have a project you want me to look at, I'd be happy to talk off line if you have something specific you are working on. 

I'll look to follow up offline. 

So decide on your time and then look into different options/niches within RE to concentrate on.Happy to chat more offline if you're interested in PMing me.Best of luck!

Megan, lets touch base offline, we have a couple of properties coming up in the spring.

Finding a mentor is one of my goals and I hope to find one as I expose myself more and share my REI interests offline and on BP.

I don’t tend to run into many unreasonable people (offline).

Then you can mail or cold call or both.Other cheap or free methods are driving for dollars, craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, foreclosure sites and bandit signs if allowed.If you have the funds you can use billboards, newspaper ads, other offline publications., TV commercials, radio ads, motivated seller websites, SEO, pay per click/adwords, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online advertising and boosted/promoted social media postings.Bottom line is integrity and consistency.

You can PM me if you'd rather take that question offline, if you're willing to answer.

It is best to market for offline off market properties.Be aware the building departments are a nightmare if you don't know what to do.If I had a desire to work Berwyn I would only use a contractor that has done 4 or more remodeles in the last year.Always go to the building departments and find out what their requirements are.