One tip is to constanly update and refresh your listing so it doesn't get buried in the hundreds of listings.

I think a lot of times these guys are exaggerating the time they put in.that said it’s refreshing to hear real life struggles (hate to say that) of real life folks just like me trying to better themselves.

Between tenants you might need to "refresh" the place even by a thorough cleaning at the least. 

Purchase price: $217,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Purchase the home and did a light refresh with plans to continue to update gradually over time.

Just like an encyclopedia, we can go back and refer to content of these old threads to refresh or get an answer to a question we may have.

Understandable as this is, you also could be much better prepared as those peopke the forums seem firected to.I just attended another lengthy meeting with a well known RE education group that sells very expensive coaching and availability of systems.I enjoy these meetings because I refresh my motivation this way.

Hey all,Being a 'newbie' I just want to say that it's so refreshing to hear that a lot of you seasoned investors want to help others learn as much as possible.

Can you refresh my memory or point me in the right direction?

We recommend that you pull (pay for) a NEW LIST every 6 months, and that your marketing to your target groups continue to those lists as long as you are doing the business of REI and want to get deals.Of course, there are other forms of advertising that you might consider, such as EDDM, door hangers, signage, PPC, etc. that you might overlay on your direct mail efforts (or use as an alternative to your direct mail in some months).If you refresh your lists 2x a year and mail consistently to high-value prospects (absentees, etc.), you can do very well with direct mail to drive your REI business.

Anecdotal evidence aside, could you refresh us as to:Your estimate of current value?