This includes the initial phone call, driving out and meeting the owner at their house, follow-up until I have signed contract back, and the BS associated with title problems, seller's getting cold feet and trying to back out of contracts, and all the other stuff that comes up from contract signing to actually settling on the house.BEST PERFORMING MAIL PIECE:Handwritten letter on yellow lined paper with handwritten invitation (A6) sized envelope in random colors (pink, light blue, yellow, etc)I have graphics on BOTH the letter and the envelope- things like dollar signs, stars, arrows, houses, etc- whatever random stuff I could think of to make the letter more eye catching and 'WTF' eliciting when opened by the homeowner, so they would actually read it.SECOND BEST PERFORMING MAIL PIECE:5.5 x 11 inch yellow post card (big post card) with somewhat handwritten looking font.  

@Katie DouglasKeeping in mind that I am *NOT* a financial advisor/expert/anything else and none of what I say should be construed as anything beyond random dude on the internet advice (i.e don't sue me please :)) ...More education = more debt: good idea?

I hope my reply helps, it's just a few "random thoughts" for you.1.

And how far back to random splice into so splices dont lap??

The lottery is completely random so your claim that IT companies are influencing it somehow makes no sense. 

@Ryan Haines  I have been reading (Listening Audio books) and BP podcasts during my commutes each day to and from work since I have over 30min drive and it has been very helpful in addition I read estate for beginners by Josh and finished guide to flipping houses too, right now reading how to estimate the flip cost (all from Josh) in addition my Audio books were so far Rich dad, poor dad (This book boosted my will to go forward with RE investments) and Think and grow rich, for the podcasts it depends on the subject I randomly listened to at least 10-15 of them and really enjoying them. 

I don't want to pick at random. 

The time savings compounds very quickly when you consider things like getting a property ready to rent (especially if it takes several days/weeks), semi annual inspections, repairs, and any other random reason you have to go to the property.

It was totally random.

Thank you for setting me straight on that, since this is going to be my first time buying a house at all, random concerns tend to come to my mind usually when it's too late haha!