Sorting my list by last name allows me to set my list up to start my campaign starting with last name that begin with Z (Everyone starts with "A" and very rarely make it to "Z") so I get a great response.As far as addressing the envelope, you can honestly just pick either name and send it to them, i.e.

Those of you that are having successful direct mailing campaigns, I could use some help. 

I believe there will always be opportunities for value-add flipping by buying as-is properties and REO's off MLS, buying deeds at sheriff's sales, buying off Auction.com & other websites, and buying directly with direct mail campaigns & networking.

Have you found a click funnel to be valuable for your campaign?

However, with the holiday season coming on, I am not sure if I should start now, or wait till after Christmas to start...Is the holiday season a bad time to START a direct mailing campaign to absentee owners?

Therefore, they continue their Rah-rah campaign for Canada and paint a very rosy picture for RE in different locales.  

Listsource is probably the best way to pull a quick, cheap accurate list... and I think it'd be hard for anyone to argue that agent pro is better for that purpose.I've used listsource to build an offer letter campaign but my primary lists are tax delinquent lists directly from the county.  

I'm also beginning a long distance wholesaling campaign in Houston with a Houston based investor who is running a wholesaling intere ship of sorts.

Eventually helping you run your own direct mail campaign and buy your own deals.  

Hi BP, I am an investor in the Allentown, PA area and am just starting a direct mail campaign.