I spent the holidays cramming real estate books, including multiple BP published books. 

If you just grab a PM because someone said they were good, they have a spiffy web site, or they have the lowest advertised rates, then you are setting yourself up for disappointment.

Just curious if everyone is doing 100% direct mail or if your marketing mix includes Web / PPC? 

Also I posted it on turbo tenant and they publish to over a dozen sites all for free .

I'm passively earning 10%-20% on funds with them and have grown my position with them every year.I hadn't heard of AHS Servicing and it's an interesting model but I didn't like the caveat at the end of their web page -     "NOTE: There is no guaranty that we will earn enough profit to distribute a 10% return to Investors, or even to return their capital.

Hey Greg, web developer here.

Louis fed has a very popular website that regularly publishes economic data; they also break down certain data sets by state or county.

Their web site is also a great resource but you'll learn much more through the book.

NJ publishes the Truth in Renting pamphlet that is pretty comprehensive about tenant's rights.  

The Texas Real Estate Center at A&M publishes an online pamplet on Landlord Tenant Law.