We really need additional consistent members to take it to the next level. 

I think the real key is to be consistent in what you are doing and keep refining your letters/postcards, scripts, email campaigns and other marketing material. 

It would basically consist of managed risk, lots of diversification, and constant diligence on managing your portfolio, or hiring someone who will.

Well, my real estate background consists of dorms, apartments, SFR rentals until my current primary residence. 

From talking to these investors, they have yet to hear anything from anyone on any of these properties as they are performing notes. 

I would not discount that .And of course were we are at in Oregon there is no better for collecting rent.. 1 % vacancy factor.. solid tenant base leads to consistant cash flow that you can count on.

Both good advice and bad advice are buried in the remaining 80% of the overall word count, which consists of outright fiction liberally sprinkled with self-promotion.So, yeah, there is some good stuff in there.  

Most of the companies we invest in though have long track records and we ask how they performed in the down turn, what their worst deal was, and what their plans are for the next down turn.

Mainly our deals consist of short sales, and sometimes a rare deal on the MLS.

It's all about staying consistent and doing, and you will get there.