I recently bought a .9 carat from a lady that advertised on Craigs List in Ft myers, fl.

Again, using word-of-mouth advertising of other residents, I get a knock on the door looking to buy the home (1988 Southern 28 X 64).

It will probably be hard to find good wholesale deals in FL... unless you are lucky like myself and get some great calls from your advertising.

I have an iphone and it annoys the crap out of me if I have to call a vanity number because I can't dial from my phone.Overall, I think I've had better results with the advertising using a regular local number as opposed to using a vanity number.

So, we buy right - we rehab the property - we advertise and the we get a valid contract signed.

Also Michael, regarding your buyers list advertising, I rarely post a property that I don't have online.

Lance,Problem is your ad is false advertising.

Advertising on craigslist is one.

So that helped clear up the deal making process a little.The lender I spoke with is actually originating the refinance loan, but has a relationship with the HML and advertises hard money lending on his website.

I know the best way for me to find out is to do split test, and I am aware that works best for you, in your market, might not work as good for me, BUT.... In your experiences how has the following methods worked for y...