One example I remember vividly was a walk-in closet for rent. 10' x 8' with an extension cord for power and access to a shared bathroom and kitchen.

My rentals get many yellow letters post cards from remote buyers

We use them combined with yellow letters  (that we write by hand) and the phone rings.

When doing direct mail to probates is it best to send the basic yellow letter (ex.

The fire hazard is the biggest red light IMO, but also the smoke and butts will discolor everything, even if the tenant uses an ashtray, there's always the stray but will leave some kind of yellow/brown spots

We selectively yellow lettered up here too and got some response but no deals.I too was looking for a vacation rental in Guerneville and got beat out on my offers.

I'm a new investor who is looking to wholesale and beginning to receive a decent response from my first mailing of yellow letters to absentee owners.

I have to the story before of when I started and the first foreclosure I every walked in had the floor covered completely in yellow letters, business cards & flyers.So with that said the simple solution is to switch the list you mail to absentee owners may be the runner up, You have probates since very few people like to put in the work to pulling the list from the clerks office.What list are you mailing too?

Not sure where you have been looking but these deals are not uncommon in trulia green or greenish yellow areas.  

Thanks,I think I found what I was looking for under the yellow letters forum.