The rents are so solid(and will not decrease dramatically even with an economic correction) that even should the market turn, they will still supply solid cashflow.

This website is a solid start for any investor and there are some really knowledgeable individuals on here who share their valuable thoughts on a regular basis. 

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. 

The buying frenzy will fade Good news for regular people: the homebuying process should get a little less hectic in 2015, thanks to eased inventory and credit plus the exit of investors from the market.

If you want to debate him you should make a specific point.I'm interested in what @Rob Beland can say on this matter as he is a regular advocate of never forming LLC's as they are totally worthless in his studied legal opinion. 

Even if the first time a person puts them out they don't get immediate results like you did, if the message is there on a regular basis, at some point the right person will see it at the right time and they will contact you.As for it being illegal in some areas, I know it's good to find out about that.  

This would be things like the telephone line, office supplies, tenant screening, corporate fees, tax return, property tax consultant, software contracts, uniforms, and so on.  

Does anyone supply their rentals with shower stall drain hair catchers (such as the OXO brands)?

Being from the Bay area you are one of the posters that I follow regularly :)Hope the multifamily deals you have been working on come through.

I'd just use that $30K to make regular note payments if you are also responsible about not running up other bills.