might try other ways to find leads, go drive for dollars around your target neighborhoods, direct mail, or theres the marketplace here on BP where u can find dealCheers,Anthony G

As we are getting closer to the new year, I wanted to know if a January 2017 payment made in December 2016, would the interest on that payment be applied towards 2016 taxes, or 2017 taxes?

Consider:  cash flow IS NOT directly related to the neighborhood;  it is related to rents in the neighborhood vs the FMV.The "working class" was my target market too so I understand that priority. 

I sink $850 per month in direct mail campaigns.  

I  am in the middle of transferring money to a self directed IRA and can't wait to buy my first.Thanks again and all advice is welcome!!

I recently moved a pension from a previous employer to a traditional self-directed IRA.

I just had a property turn over and followed this procedure for the showings:I advertise the property and handle all calls, emails, texts on it and set up viewing appointments (I group them all within 30-45 minutes on one day)The current tenants show the property to prospective rentersWhen someone applies, they email or fax in the application and pay the application fee via PayPal (although I am now trying out Cozy for applications) and I process the applicationIf the application passes, I prepare and email over the lease for signatureWhen the lease is signed and sent back to me, I send over a payment request for the first month's rent (via Dwolla or Cozy)At the check-in, I drive to the property to check them in myself and collect the security deposit in secured funds (or use Cozy to collect it beforehand)I have been doing the above for a long time and it has worked pretty well.

Then we pursue them by direct mail and/or door knocking.We offer to either list their property, or give them "cash for keys."  

Tenant has also applied for rental assistance and has a hearing date coming.  

I spoke to the tenant directly and rescheduled a different day that was more convenient for them.