Our last batch generated quite a bit of leads so it's very motivating to send out more letters and see the leads funnel in.

It's a great business model because there is always a new batch of people who get bored with whatever the're doing today and they believe someone will hand-hold them to success at no charge in real estate...after all, how hard can it be? 

I sent out my first batch of probate letters to my target zip codes in Feb of this year.

Recommended advice here is to bring a batch of cashier's checks in varying amounts so you can get as close as possible to the winning amount.But some states do allow a few days to get the money together.

I am still working on deals from the first batch.

I did bid on a couple of residential vacant land in Urban area.I use Land use code and lien face value range to filter all properties I like.After putting together a list, I start doing research one by one by using county office website, google maps, Zillow and EPA website.I bid at 5-8% for first three batches but got nothing because winners for properties I bid on are at 2%-4%, some even 1%.I adjusted my bidding rate for later batches.I won 8 bids in total. 7 of them are properties with house on it at low rate. 1 of them is residential vacant land at higher rate.I made payment for all my winning bids on the day of results.waiting for tax lien certificate.....Hope this is helpful to other newbies.

Wait and see what their next batch says:)

Use tools like batch leads or propstream to pull all the "cash" buyers in your area.

I'm actually having a tough time getting rid of all mine; my company now has a new logo and e-mail address that I'd like to add to my next batch of cards, and I've still got a box and a half left of my old ones left.

You want to protect yourself and use the same process for everyone so that you are not discriminating with your 1st batch of potential renters.