I am one of our IRA Specialists with Quest, so I can definitely help to answer any questions you may have. 

Currently, I am a corporate IT specialist at a large media company in Bristol, CT.

Posting U tube video's and making a u tube education channel in your area as the go to short sale specialist

I was thinking about hiring a marketing specialist to get me started but I'm not sure if that would be the most cost effective method for someone beginning their real estate career.Based on your experience, do you think that having a specialist from the beginning would be beneficial or do you think I can get by on my own in the beginning? 

Top producing listing and selling specialists have earned a greater piece of the selling price pie.

Simon Campbell as a Foreclosure specialist, I'm sure you are 100% correct and that you come across highly emotional clients.

My primary company manages about 325 units, and has: (2) FT owner/managers, (1) FT leasing agent, (1) FT bookkeeper, (1) FT secretary/phones, (2) PT office assistants, and then about 10 people on the maint. staff (3 painters/turn, 2 work order/repair, 2 misc, 1 Section 8 specialist, 2 supervisors that also do billable hands-on work some of the time).

One of the items that was "knit picked" was the fact that the sender used ONLY his first name.For you yellow letter specialists, do you only use your first name in the letter or do you use your full real name?

10) You, as a real estate investor, will become a job creator and "feed" many families: all those subs, photographer, broker, agent, lender, Home Depot ProDesk specialist, etc. -- so feel good about yourself.11) Keep reinforcing about "Core Values" such as Ethics, Integrity, blah-blah-blah.

These could include yard sale specialists, estate item purchasing, packing, moving services, help re-locating.Also list some of the pain points of dealing with tenants , maintaining a large building etc.