Wholesale, foreclosure, and seller financing can work too, but I’ve noticed that careful analysis and having reliable local contacts often deliver the best results over time.So as you two gear up for your first flip, how are you balancing the potential risk with your long-term goal of buying rentals?

I believe that you don't get returns (failed to deliver) with bulk mailers so you don't know which addresses are bad.That's the simple stuff.My advice is to do various mailings that you or some prepares locally, that go out immediately, using 1st class postage.

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This is a straightforward process that we’ve followed to consistently deliver high-performance properties, and it does not require secrets or gurus.

There is also a provision in the promissory note that states in the event of default, we must deliver the property back in the same or better condition from the time of purchase. 2: We will deed the property back to the seller & execute a contract for deed.

Has anyone had any experience with this and happen to know a better way to show the property and get keys to tenants when your property is out of state?

Honestly once the doc was signed, most of deal was on me to deliver. 

This is the key point.. 

It has surprised us delivering nearly $60k in gross revenue annually.

If you are nearby, if you have ever been a pizza delivery person, maybe deliver a pizza to the wrong house that may or may not be the one being foreclosed on so atleast you can see inside a small portion. we used to just go knock on the door some folks would actually let you look around.