Very cool.I've done post cards via direct mail & personally put them in areas I like.

Hello, I recently sent out postcards and had a horrible response to them.

By I have everything else in place, I meant the my targeted list, direct mail marketing postcards, agents, contractors, title company...etc  I have about $20k saved up for a down payment and a bit more to get my direct mail campaign started as well, forgot to mention that.

Once I find a property, I can look up the owners information on a Title Rep site, leave a note on the door, send a postcard, speak with the neighbors, and maybe even get the phone number to call the owner directly.  3) Direct Mail Leads-  Through the Title Rep Company, I can enter parameters such as properties in foreclosure, REO's, Absentee owners, etc. and generate lists for target areas. 

However, it's cost prohibitive for a newbie to mail 2,000 postcards per month.

they find me because this is what they are taught look up owners who have bought in the area for cash... so as you can imagine I get quite a few hits yellow letters post cards etc..

I've also sent postcards to pre foreclosures, but here in San Diego a lot of investors are doing the same and I haven't gotten any responses from that.

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Send them out flyers or postcards, right now I'm sending out summer flyers (planting/landscaping tips), and other useful information you can send homeowners. 

I will tell you one of the greatest weapons we’ve had is receiving other investors/agent letters and postcards from sellers.