A colleague here in CT has put together a rather useful, free brochure summarizing CRE customs and tax considerations in all 50 states.See http://www.reiadvise.com/top-ten-states-cre-investment/#tabs-2413-0-1Please contact Alan Blair at REI Advisors via the contact info on the right side of that web page if you want the full brochure and if you don't mind, mention this BP post.

One of the things that I do is keep a waiting list of prospective tenants so if someone leaves you do not have any down time on rental cash flow.

You are not the only one sending to NODs and odds are they have a large stack of mailers on the table.In terms of copy, I prefer to tailor it to the prospect so something more addressing their financial situation and how you can solve such problem may be better.

Example: sandwich customer would see sign in store that says text YUM to 12345 for special deals.

Anything special you put in your leases or applications or tell prospective tenants?

I love contracts and the law but the job prospects and loan debt are troubling...

You probably have "customer" access, not full agent access.

I run a small family owned Seamless Gutter and Custom Sheet Metal company, but I'm tired of being "OK" and want to be FREE!!

Sending out my first mailers to absentee owners with lots of equity. 1000 pieces so we will see how many good prospects that brings me.

The gas cost us nothing since it came with the house, but it would cost $3.69/gal for a new customer(just priced it yesterday).