You don't have to reinvent the wheel here, but if you are going to go to the effort of compiling and scrubbing this data, why not develop a marketing piece that is going to make them think twice before throwing it into the garbage (since that is where 95% of your effort is likely going, even on the best campaigns)?

I really have to take my hat off to you guys that have been in the business for so long that are so willing to share information and experiences to help new investors from having to "reinvent the wheel" and making blunders and mistakes.

I hand write the envelopes and letter, and have not tried to reinvent the wheel when it comes to effective marketing.I can tell you from my personal experience that any time I have tried to change that, hand written envelope printed letter or any variation my response has gone down.Set a goal each week on how many you want to send out, then divide that by days and you will know how many you need to do daily.Also, your letter does not need to be a long one.

I already have my wheels turning on how I can help these poor wholesalers that need to own before they can flip.. and keep them legal :) Jay:You just read my thoughts.  

Rather than trying to reinvent the wheel from other people's stories, maybe I can start my own here by asking you all directly for advice.  

If you're buying for cash-flow renovate with durable materials that look OK and be happy with boring finishes.

It’s the best way to invest in real estate on training wheels.

I talked with Josh at Wheel Barrow Profits (WBP), and he started added value from day 1, before I ever even wrote a check I had tons of leads on how to continue to grow my business.

Or, they're just asleep at the wheel.  

I guess if you’re doing it somewhere that doesn’t have slab construction it could be more durable?