You can do the same thing, minus the $5 server, with a Wordpress site.

- I have a good Internet Guy (who owes me BIG lol), and I know I could back fill with ODESK help.But I would really LOVE to get some input as to effectiveness, cost, management issues, best practices/resources, etc.I have enough RE contacts, that I could even refer "bad leads" (those that don't fit what I need), to RE agents, Mort Broker, RE Atty, BK Atty.

I wish all of the tenants would use it but some of the older ones are afraid of the Internet.

After moving here to Georgia I still dabbled in real estate as loan originator and then started my own marketing company that specializes in internet marketing & website design.

You can always call up the local chamber of commerce, REIA club etc. for referrals.It's a lot easier to call your good friend "Bob" (the handyman) at 3 in the morning for a plugged toilet, rather than randomly picking out a name and phone number from the internet.

Dawn A.Another thing I've seen recently is that there are no interior photos because the TENANT won't allow it because they have some nice stuff and don't want burglars cruising the real estate internet sites for possible break in candidates.

Even more points if you have ones that can be monitored remotely via the internet.

Depending upon your state, using a broker or HML will enable you to be a note or pool investor without having to become licensed -- an entirely different discussion but something you should consider.Also, with regard to your question about investing locally, since you posted you have money to lend, if it hasn’t happened already, be careful of all the anonymous internet solicitations you’ll now receive from those happy to borrow it.

I've also read other forums where people say that it IS in fact illegal, but like all discussion on the internet, details are absent as are citations to actual law. http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/19981008_tablefunding.htmThanks!

even as a realtor we are "taught" to present offers in person (not that anyone really does it with the new internet technology)it's easier to just email it over.You can do a verbal offer, see where they are at... and then a written.