None of the contractors in your "network" are exclusive to you.

I have given her 6 months exclusivity and I'm struggling to find a decent applicant.

Since then things have been on hold while we're going through school, but with the future prospect of earning a sizable income I've been doing what I can (i.e. exclusively research) to learn how to put that money to good use.

Online marketing can be good, and you can always try some of the old school methods like neighborhood flyers, local newspaper ads, etc.

I'm trying to obtain a spreadsheet or list of trustees sales @ auction and when calling these companies they state the only way to find sales in my area is to read the newspaper.

=)The above is true.He can refinance his primary into conventional to as high as 95% LTV with no mortgage insurance if structured correctly so it depends on appraisal values in the area or you can use one of the 4 FHA exclusions above to use a second primary home through FHA.I believe the conventional refi route is easier and a chance to potentially remove the onerous FHA monthly MI as well however its case by case on each loan scenario.Another option if there is enough equity is I can refinance the current loan into a 80/10/10 with 80% first loan, 10% second home equity line of credit, and 10% equity (if there isnt much equity) this also yields a no monthly mortgage insurance scenario since the first loan is 80% LTV or less.The down side is to use rental income on the new home purchase from your current home will require documentation of equity in the current home of around 25-30%.

I feel like going out and just plastering web boards and local newspapers (or even PPC and direct mail) might be effective in the short run, but what does it say about my business in the long run?  

HEYI'm getting out of the air force and moving back to Miami in November....I have been wholesaling in Pensacola for some time and I'm pretty sure the market in Miami is completely different.I'm just wondering if bandit signs and newspaper ads are effective in Miami for finding sellers.......or are yellow letters better?

I would also try ByOwner.com, Fizber.com and check out local newspaper ads which is a traditional marketing approach that hasn't changed for FSBOs...

since you were in it for 1/4th of the time for the full exclusion  you could be able to take as much as 1/4th of 500K in profit (if your married.  14th of 250K if not).