It can be frustrating to do several hundred (not to mention time consuming), but I bet everyone opens an envelope that has a hand written address!

You are correct on your assumption that ugly 4plexes are your best bet to create equity, the question is, how fast can you turn the 3 doors around and rent it.

@Tyler Warne, you bet!

Direct mail and finding good wholesalers are your best bet for the best deals on off market properties.  

He has a good mix of Single Family and Multi Family.My question is what is the bet way to approach him about buying a majority of his properties rather than the few he has on MLS?

The biggest point I got out of the movie is that there is always someone betting against all odds.

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The Podcasts are particularly popular

Next, licensing for door to door solicitations, I bet you have that covered.Now, real estate license issues, how you pay can make a difference.

As for identifying real estate currently vested in names of two or more owners with a life estate and a remainderman (the legal term for the other interest), I'll bet there aren't that many of them.