I own a media production company and whenever I order business cards, I try to create a really unique card that will stand out in people's minds.

If I do not go with him I will be using a freelancers to create all the API needed to integrate with the 3rd party systems I use.If anyone can recommend a skilled freelancer or VA with experience in Podio design for real estate I would appreciate the referral. 

The thousands of post cards they send out, agents who send them deals pre-MLS, connections within a bank's REO division, bandit signs, buying lists of pre-foreclosures or delinquent taxes, walking down streets and knocking on doors and talking to people, asking around on social media, relationships with divorce attorneys, eviction attorneys, probate attorneys, etc.

I am no genius with social media and billboard marketing wouldn't work for this.  

I have high integrity and I agree that the investor is the top priority always. 

The thousands of post cards they send out, agents who send them deals pre-MLS, connections within a bank's REO division, bandit signs, buying lists of pre-foreclosures or delinquent taxes, walking down streets and knocking on doors and talking to people, asking around on social media, relationships with divorce attorneys, eviction attorneys, probate attorneys, etc.

Basically after reading some books, i found one approach fairly simple to do so i tried it out, that was finding buyers and going shopping for them..lolWell to make a long story short is that i needed to find other investors that had access to deals directly, because when i was dealing with so called wholesalers that had properties..they were involved in what i hear now as being a daisy chain.So in order to make this work in chicago, i know i will have to get out there and network at some local events..Hopefully becoming a major contributor on here, i can connect with some great people in any given market that have some integrity..So excited to be here!!!

Be open, honest, conduct yourself with integrity and do what you say you will do.

While I understand Social Media is just one aspect of advertising, I'm looking to maximize it's usage.

You'll want to go to local RE investor clubs, like DIG (digonline.org) and DelCo Property Investors (http://delcopropertyinvestors.com/).You're right in Media, so going to the Sheriff's Sales is educational, even if you're not going to try to buy anything there.Let me know if you ever want to meet up and compare notes.Thanks,Chaz