Direct mail gets the phone to ring by qualified prospects and digital follows up.  

The thought of sitting back while your phone rings with sellers just didnt seem legit.

Let the phone ring 3 times then go to the next dialUse a double dialer. if both calls answer hang up on one and then call them backnever stop until youre done.

I use Vumber though i just let it go straight to the voicemail without it ringing but it has done great so far.

I think trying to learn how to be a creative marketer is not an easy thing if you're doing it from scratchA new person in real estate investing should be taking advice from a marketing close so they can set up their systems in emulate someone that knows what they're doingThree gentleman listed here know what they're doing@Dev HornAccount ClosedGetting the phone to ring (marketing) and knowing what to say to the people that respond to your marketing is a critical task and must be done wellTalking face-to-face with the seller is another critical taskHaving a great buyers list that can pay all cash quickly is a critical taskGetting private money lenders for rehabs is another critical taskLastly having joint venture partners that can fund deals quickly is another critical taskI feel that's what should be your urgent tasks for  you every day

Those HMLs that are now ripping their customers a new one do not have a business model aimed at repeat business and when credit eases, and it will, they'll find themselves having to drop their points and interest rates to compete and then will scratch their heads because their phones aren't ringing even though they are now competitive.  

Mark,Give me a ring when you get time I should be able to get you some skill trade guys that I use to give you a hand. 

Your best smartest move is to suck-up your pride and go kiss the ring, present the offer to be there 51% partner, put up all the capital so they will build the properties.

I keep a key for each unit on a key ring in my truck as well.

Name rings a bell, I have not read his stuff.But I have a question, why would you consider paying big bucks that you can get for nothing or very little with a little effort?