If so, what do you recommend for trying to get properties?

Do I call the county, do I contact an attorney, etc...

I do know that we could come up with about 150k as a down payment.

This search term will more likely attract potential home buyers.As we all know, targeting buyers can be a waste of money when competing in this competitive market where each investor/wholesaler is fighting for the next best distressed seller.Now, what else is this advertiser doing wrong with their ad?

Love that mindset—your mentor’s got it right.Wishing you all the best.

Purchase price: $70,000 Cash invested: $70,000 Bought a piece of property with 2 houses on it.

In the latter two areas you can even do some STR, not with tourists but visiting nurses, etc.

Is that what people do w bulk lists?

You will have a pipeline.If you cannot do 5000 letters a month, do what you can whether its 3000 or 2000.When you're doing a small volume of mailers like 2000, I would make sure your list is actually big enough.   

I just turned 18 a couple months ago and while I do work a 9-5 job, it is my dream to not have to do this forever.