We are in the middle of a serious campaign now, 5 touches, one every 3 weeks, to the same list.

I know eventually any deal I get, majority will go back into marketing however again I am just starting off so I am looking to put my current funds into a great marketing campaign that isn't too costly.

I am going to get some printed and start that as my next campaign. 

I'm going to find the site and then we'll work together (using his in place infrastructure) to build a new home.I'm planning to do a direct mail campaign every 3 months for the next year, targeted at all the homes I've identified in the neighborhood as good rebuild candidates.  

I"m wondering if there are any agents here who have committed to a direct mail campaign over the long term and what type of results you have seen?

ok so im looking to buy my first multifamily rental property in the Worcester area, im organizing my marketing campaign and am just about ready to unleash it..

My next actionable step is to figure out the lean cost of the startup.So far... this is what I got: Website: 1 for buyers and 1 for sellers = $25 direct mail letters: 500 = $300Bandit Signs: 50 = $175Driving for Dollars: 4 hours per month = $80 Online Marketing: Free Networking: Joining BP pro members and my local REA = $300Purchasing/ Building sellers list: using Listsource.com for 500 listings = $125Building buyers list: freeTransaction Fee: free ( I plan on selling my contract not double close ) Setting up the system: Using podio.com to track all leads and using ringcentral.com to manage my calls = $35Total Cost of Startup = $1,040MY ASSUMPTIONS: Average lead per marketing campaign = 3%Average deal per lead ratio = 4%Marketing budget = 15%Average profit per deal = $5,000*****So If I don't completely blow it, I should close on one deal in September, making me at least $5,000 minus marketing budget which comes out to be $4,250.That's a great ROI! 

I'm starting my yellow leter campaign this weekend as I've already drove some of my target area identifying distressed properties and done my reseach via my local tax appraisers website.

I don't know how or if that will translate to a marketing campaign focused on motivated sellers, but we'll see!!

Remeber that these are direct mail campaigns by design.I bought a house after mailing to someone for 3 years.