Those give me a high volume of incoming leads however a small percentage are motivated sellers.I also do penny saver adds with we buy house, those are being evaluated as well because I get a lot of calls from rural areas with folks looking to dump junk trailors and I politely turn those down.I am in search of sub2 deals and I also use word of mouth from relationships with homeowners, if I cant get an option on the homes I pass them to my wife who takes the owner finance listing.Finally I do a craigslist campaign for owner finance buyers, this keeps the phones ringing as well but many buyers are unloyal and seem to be fishing for something for nothing however I keep a steady flow to choose from I just need to get just as many homes to sell to them owner finance.I am curious to find out a ball park figure most spend on direct mail, SEO search engine optimization and other techniques mention in this thread.I really feel that relationship building is the key ingredient and if I can hangout with bankers then I think my network will = my networth.

Many are also using this current environment for buy and hold with prices being so low.

The hosuing authority usually has a bulletin board, put up the info and make sure they are giving out your name.Knock off some rent for your tenants who find you a quaified tenant, they'll do it looking for their neighbors.Call the building regs office, see about properties recently red tagged, that can be grounds to break a lease and fish for those tenants.

I do remember that from earlier days.. a good agent leads you to so many other good people... inspectors, contractors, lawyers, money, etc.Right now I'm making phone calls and emailing agents, fishing for a good match.

Regression, AVM's, and other automated tools do not work in environments with little data and especially with little data that is not similar.

It is clearly state in the lease that she suppoes to hold a peaceful environment to other people living here.The management say once I file a complaint, the manager have no choice but to investigate and follow up to them.

You have inherited $1,000,000 USD from uncle Joe and you are seeking 10% return of $100,000 a year how would you invest this money in an environment where money market is paying you less than 1%?

As far as aquariums go, the first time you are left with a ton of dead rotting fish in a huge tank, you will make sure your lease says, No Aquariums Allowed (friend's rental, not mine).

At first it was interesting to be kept up to speed as to law changes, networking with other investors and just having a good social environment.

Learning to fish and free labor would = Win <-> Win for both sides.