Most that I have seen are masters at advertising/marketing and building networks, not real estate.That's my last rant on gurus, really.

Looking back on that first deal now I would do it different, but I got it done and learned a lot in the process.Educated yourself on how to find the deal and then get out there and start looking, talk to sellers, advertise, etc.

Exposure is the key, but if you are going to send people advertisements on a regular basis, make sure to include something of value so that it is not just another BUY-BUY-BUY marketing piece that they will most likely discard.Thanks,- Harrison

Advertising (newspaper, billboards, TV, radio), bandit signs (though that might cause you more trouble, being licensed), direct marketing to any of the many lists of prospective troubled sellers, door knocking, etc.

•providing you with monthly and annual financial reports, so you always know how your property is performing •tracking and invoicing tenants for CAM charges •maintaining and keeping your property in exceptional condition and undertake specific preventative maintenance processes•professionally marketing your property to minimize vacancies and maximize income via my numerous industry related affiliations and web presence •overseeing the leasing process (if requested) finding qualified, suitable tenants, and professionally managing every aspect of the landlord-tenant relationship •overseeing initial tenant improvement installation and/or renovations •collecting rent and late •ensuring that your property complies with federal, state and local laws and regulations •maintaining insurance policies for the property and coordinating the payment of all property expenses •responding to tenant requests in a prompt and professional manner •providing you with a successful advertising strategy that keeps your property rented •credit and background screening to insure your property is respected •cost reductions- your property will benefit from detailed expense reviews and wholesale pricing for re-occurring and non-recurring expenses.

My interests largely involve advertising, marketing campaigns, internet marketing, and tenant buyer list building.

This actually isn't an advertisement for it in any way, as the lawyers say that we can't discuss numbers at all since it is all projections.

Business cards are more about advertising and the transfer of contact details.

Taxes, insurance, maintenance, advertising, tenant screening, evictions, make ready after one tenant moves out, utilities that stay in the owners name or when its vacant, vacancy, yard maintenance, and who knows what else.

You have a void period with no income coming in, you have advertising and other costs to find a replacement tenant, they may not be as responsible as this guy, etc.