I have started advertising the place and have scheduled my first showing in Jan.

Creating relationship with sellers of REO properties, direct mail advertising, and working with agents who specialize in short sales are a few ways to do this.In today's market, short sales are the market so working these leads will result in deals, so long as you show persistence.

Advertise on the property.In How to win friends and Influence Others he talked about McDonald's not being in the burger business but being in the Real Estate (namely land) business.

As far as they're concerned it looks pristine like the day it was built ;-) I always use the afters for advertising.

While there are firms like Visiting Angels, a tenant of ours suggested advertising on, or checking Craigslist for a caregiver, as the hourly rate would be less.So while there is some peace of mind with a service like VA, the cost savings of an individual has some appeal.I was thinking of doing a check similar to screening a tenant...crimes, judgements, credit check, evictions, etc...Would you consider a private person or be more inclined to go with a firm, and if you did go with an individual, what kind of background check would you do?

Hey Jaime Nichols - I'd be careful about advertising how much you have to spend.

Not going to advertise any phantoms. :)

We have also advertised the property on CL for rent and as a sale with owner finance.

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That is why we do a lot of advertising where someone doesnt have to fill out a registration form to get access.