I send out requests and correspond via email through the platform.  

I want to be consistently flipping properties at least 4/year.

So I've built an official platform that takes all the lead emails (Zillow, Apartments.com, Realtor.com, etc), captures the email / name / and property address and sorts them into my online manager. 

At the end of the day both platforms are trying to convey the same information but the in-class teachers will give real life scenarios to help understand & retain the concepts.  

Focus on speaking to as many people within a specific time block each day and do it consistently.

They push the new agent to go to conventions where they can be sold all kind of wares.If you want to see courses from some real estate trainers often on Ebay or other platforms they have systems for sale pennies on the dollars.

If tenant has foodstamp dcf payments are they consistent and how long are they approved for?

I used to work on cruise ships; the cheaper cruises spelt misery for the crews as the passengers all consisted of "Joe Dirt" and 300 cousins there to get wasted.

Direct mail is definitely effective but it needs to be done in a professional and consistent manner.

If you contact them in 6 months, and they recognize/know you, and their situation has changed to where they need to sell, you stand a much better chance of making the deal happen.If you're trying to fully cover an area, the Deal Machine app is pretty good, but you need to consistently do it to justify the expense.