I would consider building a targeted website for the demographics you are searching for and then working with a web developer to SEO the site as much as possible.I would suspect though that networking will most likely bring you your biggest leads early on.

Do not depend on websites like Zillow or anything like that because they are all over the place.

Try rentometer.com, it's a useful website to check rents.Hope it helps.

I talked to many whose website said they were investor friendly, but in person, they were just negative.

@Lolly Spindler I know a few p2p websites that offer bitcoins.

This website is truly inspiring.

The market place on bp; other real estate investment websites such as connected investors, backpage, your REIA group & fb still has pull contrary to popular belief.

I personally have never used a mailer and just do online marketing with my website because SEO is my specialty (and its free besides purchase of domain/hosting).Also last word is don't get discouraged if this is really what you want to do.

First I'd look them up on your states regulator website and also the NMLS (google "NMLS license lookup") If they don't show on those sites put a complaint into your district attorney.

Great Blog/website by the way.