Definitely looking to leverage existing experience to understand the boundaries for advertising to raise private money.I'm planning on talking to a local real estate attorney, too.

I've just started a direct mailing campaign and sent out my first batch last week.

I have never been a fan of people pushing products and advertising that their "short cut" is the best way to go, but I can see the real value of just going and just meeting people in general outside of the gurus.

@Nghi Le Just doing a basic yellow letters type campaign with not so yellow paper.  

That's exactly what I did when I was in your situation...I would 100% do it again...Things I did well-Found one that was a for sale by owner that needed some work - gave me a lot of rehab experience-Fixed rental side first then lived in and worked on my side-Use Postlets and Craiglist plus yard sign to advertise vacancy-Change my voicemail message to explain all details of property = saved me many calls explaining the same thing.Things I would do differently-Read the tenant screening book on this site first -Always do open houses instead of individual appointments-Ask people to bring their dogs if you allow to appointments-The location of house was great for all things in my life; but would consider moving sooner to have multiple duplexes with owner occupied financing

Maybe do a mailing/telemarketing campaign in your target area.

I did not have to advertise the property, I didn't pay a commission and I didn't have to clean and paint the property or do other work to prep the property for sale. 

The MLS listing is simply advertising to feed buyers to the auction.

I am just starting out in wholesaling and just dropped my first yellow letter campaign with a partner this week (1500 letters). 

I Invest in rental properties and I want to expand my business as a property management company, when I research Houston market for management company I can find out two ways that campaign are marketing:1- flat fee per month plus first month full rent (half will be for the tenant agent if exist)2-percentage of the gross rent amount.I want to know what people thinking about this, and get the opening to see which way is the better way to go.Thank you in advance for all of your help.