However, a roof over their head is the minimum that buyers are looking for.If you've got a less than desireable house in a similar neighborhood then you don't want to be a long distance landlord.One other thing.

what are all the types you use (bandit signs, bird dogs/ant farm, newspaper add, direct mail, etc)?

Dal1,As an appraiser I have seen many houses that have been improved beyond what the neighborhood calls for and it is unfortunate..When an appraiser adjusts the comparables to the subject to arrive at a market value your improvements are adjusted to what the market iswilling to pay for those improvements.

Maybe the neighborhood isnt great or maybe building is old.

There was one in my neighborhood whhere the owner did a deed in leu and it sat from September until March then sold in 10 days.

I expect the moderators will have a comment.You should Google, this site and the local news papers for RE investor meetings in your area.

Great senior only neighborhood, the worst house on the block.

Go through your local news papers and send LOI or residential purchase contracts, I prefer LOI's and you will get a lot of calls from Realtors that never seen an LOI before and may say they can not present the offer.

Of the homes on the market at the moment, 2/3 are bank owned and an even higher percentage in the low to medium priced neighborhoods.

But here is one of my methods:What: Drive neighborhoods.