I've been invited to join the planning commission.  

Asking permission invites a "no" response option and demonstrates hesitation in your process.  

Enforce the leaseStray to far outside of those basic tenants and you are inviting problems.Evict this person, fix the property, and find a new tenat all at once.

Needless to say, this is a great way to invite a call from the authorities.Thanks for posting this as a no-no George.

The system itself creates the atmosphere of politicians being sold to the highest bidder.

Currently, I have a customized mailing list, simple mailers (letters and post cards) inviting sellers to call me (I have full time job so all calls go to “Google Voice” number where they leave a message) or visit my website to enter their information (which I will review and will get back to them).

This looks really bad and just an invitation for something to happen.

Keep in mind, someone going through foreclosure is already experiencing a lot of pain, so instinct tells me that inviting them to some relief is the way to go.Your assumption that they are motivated because they are only 2 weeks away from a sheriff sale is probably off.

I was very happy to learn that I was able to use a custom letter and order colored, invitation/A6 size envelops - which was important to me. 

Lastly, I would invite you to attend our local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association), we meet the first Tuesday of every month, this month is weird because of the 4th of July.