I recently had a discussion with my real estate agent about teaming up for some direct mail marketing to targeted niches. 2 areas I'd like to start with are probate and divorce.

The letter was handwritten, blue ink, live stamp and made to look personalized to the owner.My copy stated I am not a broker so the seller doesn't have to pay a broker fee, my target was someone who owned for 15+ years so they might have good equity and someone who could be a burned out landlord.My call to action was for the owner to call me to get a free valuation of their property.Since you stated you have had success with DM, my suggestion is don't overthink this to much.

Hi forum, I'm a new real estate investor and am looking to network with others.My current real estate target is to pick up smaller duplexes in the NorCal Bay Area and/or SoCal OC area.Roger

I would look at your target market and see how many people are within a 1,3 and 5 mile radius along with your competition in the area.

@Dustin BentonBill beat me to the answer:  Dining room or fourth bedroom depends on your target clientele and your market - whether you are planning flip or hold.As an example - if we are rehabbing a house in universityville to be used as a student rental, a fourth bedroom would be the best use.  

I'm getting ready for a larger direct mail campaign for certain zip codes of interest.My personal opinion on door knocking for selling energy vs. buying homes, the latter requires better targeting.

But they do a good job of helping you target the exact demographic you want.

You've picked a great target market for rentals - best wishes in your future investing endeavors!

Are you targeting condos for budgetary reasons?

So far, when you've been driving for dollars in Arizona, what is your strategy once you see a house you think might make a good target?