We saved data from our previous 7 years of bookings (phone numbers, emails, etc) and began a constant contact email campaign and twilio text campaigns to drive traffic. 

I actually turned one bandit sign campaign into a "community service message" and got the public involved.

If your looking to buy in an expensive market like DC and Northern VA you may consider a mailing campaign to off market properties.

As a part time investor; my daily activities vary but on most days the following tasks are involved: - Read 2-3 real estate blogs and feeds- Review Google alerts for real estate keywords in our market- Review Redfin and MLS alerts (active and sold) for the zip codes of interest- Speak with my partner on our to do lists and marketing campaigns- Review and update our pipeline of interesting potential deals in Podio (and plan next steps) - Try to network and make connection with at-least 1 or 2 real estate professional either online or preferably face to face (agents, investor, wholeseller, GC's, etc)- Think (and sometimes write) of interesting blog posts that I can publish on our website for SEO ranking purposes. - Update and post to our Facebook and Twitter feedsThe key is to stay consistent on whatever you do and not abort mission if things don't go your way the first few times.  

Hey BP family,I am in the process of sending of my first direct mail campaign.

My marketing campaign is in full swing. 

I have a flip underway and recently embarked on direct mail marketing campaigns for off market properties with a focus on absentee owners of 1-4 units in the suburbs north of the city. 

A marketing company contacted me about growing an Instagram page for $150 a month they offer:650+ Monthly Follower Growth100-125+ Likes on every post (unlimited posting)DM targeting campaign – send 600+ highly targeted messages/moWould this actually get the job done?

The government did not do that because these businesses have lobbyists and make donations to the lawmakers election campaigns and PACs. 

That does not take into consideration the time spent creating marketing pieces, getting them out there, managing campaigns, answering the phone & emails, comping houses, putting together offers, submitting them, negotiation, follow-up, etc.