If you are going to spend the time and money on mailing - it is best capture those leads the best you can, if you are not able to answer the phone regularly you may consider a recorded message to qualify leads and not just go to a voice mail box where 90% of people are going to hang up. 

Time spent on BP counts.  

I decided that it's finally time to drop in and become a part of the community.I've spent the past year how real estate investing works and how it's done the right way.

You can look at the real life dollars spent and the real life profit made.

Wholesale prices seem to have gone the way of the Edsel with the advent of the big box orange and blue stores.

Once you determine which area you would like to explore further you can type it into the search box.

I’m proud to call many BP members friends, some virtual and some I’ve actually spent time with in person.

Any time spent doing repairs or painting I do get compensated $15/hour.

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If you want to compare the ROI for business cards vs time spent at open houses vs spending money on an Acura vs keeping the family minivan, then all i can say is you will be spending a lot of time worrying about things that won't put a dime in your pocket.