If I were in your shoes, I may decide that all this time spent analyzing these companies is better spent running my own campaign along side the one or two companies that I simply pulled the trigger with.

I’m counted among those who really needed what the seasoned experts were patiently offering when I walked in the shoes of someone who valued any input or advice I could get; even if I didn’t realize there was a search option.

Might just bookmark this for when I am in your shoes and becoming a landlord for the first time.What's next for you?

I usually suggest people pretend they have little to no money and make it in this business on a self imposed shoe string budget. 

I'm reaching out to people who are dealing with a very specific, anxiety-inducing problem, and I'm addressing this exact issue in my direct mail piece (pointing out the problem, highlighting the consequences of their inaction, and offering them a solution that is simple and easy for them to accept).It helps to know exactly who you're targeting (whatever their issue is), because it allows you to put yourself in their shoes and tailor your mail piece to communicate directly to those issues (rather than writing a generic message that doesn't really speak to their actual problem).

If I put myself in your shoes and had to make this decision, I would compare the amount of grants (free money) I would be getting from FAFSA for each of my kids over the 10 years and see what kind of tax burden of the capital gain hit in 10 years.  

"Put yourself in my shoes - would you be happy receiving this letter a month after you Mom passed?"

I do not plan on sticking with the post card approach - only looking for an "if you where in my shoes" would this be a good idea?

Many deals are found by simply putting in the hard work of meeting people, networking, and putting on your walking shoes:)On another note, anyone here involved in Arizona Multifamily or commercial investing?

If I were in your shoes, I'd probably wholesale.