If you haven't already, check out @Mark Ferguson articles...Not sure if I'm allowed to direct link 'em?  

Each of these guys are the polar opposite of "one trick pony" - incredibly multidimensional investors.Each has 2 podcast - look em up!

.): The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web. 16.

I am looking to get serious about a web presence & marketing campaign, both online & DM.Does anyone have opinions on where to start?

But if you want to try this route, you need to show proof of funds, have a high EM deposit ($1000 is not going to cut it), a short close time (like two weeks), and no contingencies (other than maybe inspection, but many investors will make offers without contingencies).It seems like a lot of banks are pricing properties really high right now, so don't jump on something just because it is an REO.  

If you do a web search for that style of house, earth tones were the colors most often used; that helps to explain the roof color. 

Please compare / contrast  the online service called "Landlord Station" or other web based businesses, local companies versus doing it myself.

@John Baptiste  Well, it is complicated by the fact that you can back out if you find something on the inspection, but they keep your EM as an investor.

The DD package shows where they started FC in 2011 and named the HOA a defendant, so we at least know there was an HOA at one point.The HOA shows on the Illinois Secretary of State web page and lists officers but no phone numbers.  

Keep 'em covered - a bad first impression doesn't go away.