I am thinking about, a randomized trial.  1000 yellow letters with MD and 2000 yellow letters without it.Once you start negotiations half of the uniformed contacts should be told you are a Medical Doctor.Profit is probably the most important thing to observe but other results such as... 1)  Call back rates.2)  Number of counter offers.3)  Percentage of increase from original offer to accepted offer.... would be very interesting.PS  Congratulations on getting the MD.

At this point, I think the property has potential, but I'm not fully equipped or educated to handle it. 2) I would be interested in observing how this property goes from a problem to a profit, if it is actually profitable.3) Please message me if you would like details.

If you are, I'd love the details.If it is just a showing of confidence; based on your experiences/observations, do you think they are as effective for sales agents as they are for individual investors?

As for mailing probates, I've never observed a postcard to pull, favoring campaign of letters in sequence, each with a timely theme that the reader would say"that's me" and motivates them to contact you whereby you convert (sell) them on the phone to take the next action step in your sales funnel.

Once the Court has made it's decision, and the big headache is gone, most Landlords go back to being pretty happy with their asset rather quickly.Your observations on timing and motivation are very astute, but I have found more than 3 touches to be a waste and accelerated mailing to be non productive, even harmful.One other note....I RARELY hit a home run with this list.

I am going to go to some real estate auctions and just observe to see the process and if it's possible to get a good deal that way as well.

Michael Quarles - from my observations of you over the years, I determined that you are somewhat of a contrarian.

@Mindy Jensen  don't fire me Mindy  just an observation.

To get there I know I have to better my skills and also observe and listen and WATCH the buyers.  

The regulators and some states like California, Florida, and Ohio are stepping up their observations on craigslist and so forth.