Exploring real estate as a vehicle to invest and steward my resources.

Or if you would not go the route of using a lead-capture website what method(s) would you recommend?

Feel free to explore both to see which one suits you best, but don't be surprised if you find that you can't do both, especially as you start out. 

I don't know much about SEO, thus why i haven't explored too deep into it. 

Lastly, does calling seem to be a better method than writing a letter to potential sellers? 

l sometimes think that these sealers work just long enough to give the flooring contractor a decent amount of getaway time.There are some solutions, but very often in these situations there are flooring types and/or conventional install methods that just aren't going to work .  

After reading more on here I quickly realized I was not the first person to think of this, it is the BRRRR method.

Which method results in a more meaningful returns metric?

I use what Brandon Turner calls the 'BRRR method'. 

@JP MosesWhat methods are you using to locate distressed properties in Memphis?