Direct mail marketing to absentee owners, probate leads, divorce leads, NOD lists, NTS lists, etc.

What ever hat you might wear in a N/P circle you need to be viewed as the expert in your area to command respect of other participants and have the ability to lead them in the direction needed to accomplish the mission.

Should I send a bulk of 1000 handwritten yellow letters to lists of divorce, probates, and inheritance leads and probates?

Google PPC is a quick way to get leads as well, but you need to have a site that will convert well.

I have a list of expired leads I got from an agent.

some good related reading:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/73627-setting-rent-price-for-section-8http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/62388-section-8-basicsThe adjustment to market rent is what would concern me, since the Housing Authority will make these adjustments periodically, and that could lead to a reduction in your expected rents.

However, I have found that even for my less expensive apartments ($600/month), I still get fairly decent leads from Craigslist.

That being said it saves a ton a time on the lead sort and analysis.

If you are looking for a lead management software check out flippingjunkie.com.

Buzz target looks like a newer platform which is free now but at some point they will try and monetize it most likely.