Some of my best deals were word of mouth and accidental.  

I'm saving money on everything, primary home, investment properties, and auto insurance, but the biggest savings came from the investment properties.I couldn't be happier with the change. 

I don't want to put words in his mouth, but I believe he said it can takes months.

Dan pulled the words out of my mouth.

Without a sign up near a university you'll miss a good number of potential tenants (through friends and other Word Of Mouths), but still the primary driver of university rentals will be online, but not usually Craigslist. 

I find it fascinating when I read posts from folks on here who don't send any mail and get all or most of their deals by word of mouth. 

(I don't think people really know what Federal Bank Examiners do...be that as it may) And I'm not advocating cheating them, I'm advocating kepping your mouth shut, sticking to your guns as your right to conduct business, to structure your transactions to the letter of the law and in such a manner as there can be no claim made, or at least won't be successful.

Those, including yourself who I know for a fact that are experiencing the same thing seem to have their mouth shut regarding this.

I had a not so great experience my first time around so it has left sort of a bad taste in my mouth.

Also that word of mouth is definitely something to remember.