I want to learn from veteran brokers who go to buildings to speak with office users in the flesh.. find out their best approach methods, ways to navigate today's office buildings, and ways they successfully obtain contact information on cold call tenants and obtain data to successfully create a prospect.If you are canvassing office properties to do tenant rep, I'd love to hear your tips and stories.

My method is direct mail to listed home owners.

If you need the therapy that comes with swinging a hammer, there are better methods of therapy.

Patrick D.thank you for the follow up sir - truth be told, getting a loan was something I was considering, but no it wasn't something I had my mind set on and needed validation for - I can understand though why it may have seemed that way, but honestly, im still trying to weigh my options and determine whats bestI completely understand what you're saying about the field of being an agent is very difficult, especially in the beginning, and thankfully I've been fortunate to have the support/encouragement of my friends, family and the wonderful community here on BPit sounds cliche, but I sincerely do value all these responses and perspectives from all different types of people on here - you're words are much appreciated and will most definitely be taken into serious considerationas I said before, im still undecided in regards to method of paying for initial expenses, but im confident that ill be able to figure it out, especially now that I have the opinions and perspectives of all you guys on here.

Yes James it is a lot of work, but your mail piece will stand out from the rest and get opened, and that’s the whole idea here.I was taught this method in person about 10 years ago by guru Ron LeGrand and the inventors of the yellow letter, John & Donna MacNeil.You can check out their short intro video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?

I know the best method is to mail to the executor but what happens if you don't have their address?

You get the most exposure with these methods but good agents have multiple developed marketing strategies.

We want to be sure we are making smart moves as we begin this journey.

And, in a Reverse 1031 Exchange, the Qualified Intermediary is required to acquire and hold ("park") title to either the replacement property (preferred method for the taxpayer) or the relinquished properties.

What methods, websites, lists etc. do you use for finding properties below market value?