Looking back, that was just an amazing marketing technique but it piqued my interest.

The blanket technique doesn't really work but if you use the vacant house list and absentee list and probate etc.. you can laser target your campaign. 

Plus you need to have a pitch you need to learn sales skills and techniques to take those phone calls and turn them into deals.. as you state not easy.

I do agree that teaching someone HOW to fish rather than supplying them with fish is a phenomenal parenting technique that will serve them well.  

She gave it high reviews because he not only teaches smart investment techniques, but connects you to a large network of other investors.

You can use the same techniques the wholesalers use, but KEEP the property for yourself to build wealth!   

@Lydia T. we were primarily trying to kick start her agent business by mailing out to the expireds, but we framed it like they had two options as a marketing technique.

Martin I wouldn't expect a moderator here to sling mud at a technique he doesn't agree with.

Once you learn the techniques, they are yours to keep. 

Amanda Han is a CPA at Keystone CPA, Inc.Amanda wrote the book "The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor: Powerful Techniques Anyone Can Use to Deduct More, Invest Smarter, and Pay Far Less to the IRS!".