Also, given that you are already in California they put on a great self storage trade show in Vegas in April of every year that would be great for you to attend.

Retain money for a lawyer and it better be deep but overall keep your sanity and know that they are the freeloaders looking for a hand out I treat family like I treat tenants at a arms length.. it’s always business you gotta look out for yourself.

Well, i suppose you could purchase a lien like a child support lien from someone with their hand out but what would that get you except maybe a grateful deadbeat dad (Or mom) thanking you for paying off their arrears, expecting (and getting) nothing in return except a thanks!?

There is even some paperwork we are required to hand out explaining lead issues for new tenants.

A real problem is the copy on your door hangers does not match the audience you are giving it to thus generating no leads. you can hand out a million door hangers and if your copy sucks, if you do not know your audience you will get 0 leads.

And make sure you got a good deal or two under contract so when you hand out your cards or get their info, you at least have something to show them if they ask what you have.

Go to foreclosure actions with a flyer for your deal and hand out to the guys bidding on houses.

I would suggest checking out all the local live events and planning your visit to look at properties around several of the local groups so you can attend and connect.In July - Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors, the local Chapter of National REIA will be hosting a Vendor Trade Show, open to the general public as all meetings are, but this is our annual networking night with no speakers.

While you're getting familiar with your target areas, partnering with agents and brokers, and learning stuff... go knock on as many doors as possible and hand out your card.

They’re out there. another little tidbit is if you go on E bay most of the gurus  hand out a physical package of books and CDs  many put them on E bay for 50 bucks..