@Ryan Cleary Even hand addressed envelopes with a postcard inside have been reasonable for us.

if your not does not matter what you do if you cant close.. and not every one can. just hate to see people blow through thousands on post cards etc. and they simply have no sales skills. 

Thanks for the encouragement, I don't know normally like to announce my goals because I hold them close to me because I don't like to fail... which equates to me being scared.1st Weekend·Review a property for sale for my first contract·Attend a seminar on marketing, buying, and selling Short Sales·Review a property with a contractor/inspector·Send out at least 100 postcards2nd Weekend·Review Driving for Dollars properties and contact·Find more buyers and what they are looking for·Send out at least 100 postcards and 50 yellow letters·Follow up with lead on short sells contact3rd Weekend·Review Goals for the past couple weeks·Create short and long term goals for 2014·Create goal for the next four weeksShort Term Goal – To make my first deal, generate more leads, to build credibility, and find more cash buyers.Long Term Goal – To build enough capitol to put down 20% on first multi family owner occupied, to mentor other wholesalers, and coin the (IMHO) BP mentality (learn, perform, and motivate).I have heard a ton of podcasts from different people, BP is mentioned so many times...

@Marcus McclusterEven with basic postcards, you should have had some type of response by now.

I made a cash purchase and he smartly sent me a postcard congratulating me on my cash purchase of address xxx and asking if I'd be interested in other properties in the area. 

The new wave of buyers(Millenials) don't want to be cold-called or bogged down with traditional postcards.

I plan to follow up in 2 weeks with a form letter (hand addressed envelope) and then with postcards after that.

I do a combination of yellow letters, various postcards, door hangers and door knocking if it is occupied as my marketing.

This can include sending letters or postcards to owners of rental properties or properties that are in disrepair, offering to buy the property or negotiate a deal.Ultimately, the most effective way to find deals will depend on the individual investor and their specific goals and resources.

When you move to off market, post cards, cold calling, SMS, buying lists, buying a tool that pulls in expireds etc, your time between deals and costs to buy all go up.