Absentee Owners have been popular for a long time, and are apparently still somewhat effective (people are still mailing to them) but they are getting multiple offers to buy their home.

Not sure these really answer your questions directly, but here's a couple articles that give info on all the topics you mention-https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2014/01/18/buy-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/considerations-...Hope those help.

But know that you will only find people who are actively looking and typing in the keyword phrases that you have optimized for.Mail can be effective if you hit lists that who aren’t on every other investor’s radar.

Absentee Owners have been popular for a long time, and are apparently still somewhat effective (people are still mailing to them) but they are getting multiple offers to buy their home.

If you're at the beginning of your RE journey, then 1) determine how much time you can/want to devote to your RE venture.Here're a few articles to help you decide on that:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/8...https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/7...2) then within the area you selected in #1, pick a niche that you believe will work best for you and personally determined to make it a success. 

Any effective tips are appreciated. thanks.

At the very least, if they called you I imagine that opens the door for you to attempt a generic text message back to that same number to attempt to continue the conversation....As far as what to say if you DO get into a conversation with them, you can maybe say something to the effect of, "I'm particularly interested in houses in your neighborhood, because of __________(Location is good, close to a hospital, XYZ, blahblahblah).

One effective way of vetting attorneys that you plan on working with is by asking them all the same questions - this is a good article that can give you an idea of what to ask.

One, and probably the most foundational, lead producing, and just overall butt kicking modes of mind and action is the simple but seemingly effective idea that, I must be consistent in what I do.

In that case, yes, you will need to pay the tenant.I'm actually hoping this law goes into effect because as of today CAR negotiated it down to just one month maximum payment.