The response rate for Post Cards in my area is abysmal which of course translates into fewer deals.What I did to offset the cost of the letters was learn how to monetize more of the leads, either through referral or follow up.

Translation of "investor friendly" means a professional in real estate that is clueless as to what an investor wants to transact and is willing to do something illegal or unethical or, they know better but are still willing to appease that investor in such transactions. 

Letters involving, regarding, affecting people of non-legal profession should attach a translation to correspondence.

Figuring out good, reputable people to build a team to do a flip is what will translate to money, not spending $$ on a guru

The fuel savings, according to the NHTSA, should translate into about “$600 less in gas costs over the life of a new vehicle.”

My day job is that of a nurse at the local hospital, I asked around to find translation services through the hospital and paid an interpreter the $50 per hour to help us through this process.

Tenants and potential tenants leave reviews on Google that directly reflect the experience they received when interacting with a company which translates into future growth. 

There are two things that give me pause in trying to recreate our original success.1- Location, location, location... and how that translates into occupancy. 

A bookkeeping professional will "translate" the PM's data into your master accounting platform each month so all of those transactions are accounted for.This allows you to see how your business(es) as a whole is doing financially in addition to how each property is doing.We actually catch a lot of mistakes doing this for our Clients as an added bonus. 

Some grew up in real estate, some worked in construction which translated quite well to rehabbing, others came from a finance background and can feel comfortable working the numbers.I'd say hedge your bets and find a way to add/supplement what your currently doing with real estate.