One of my crew members and I were going through the foreclosure lists for the month for my county and we found this tax foreclosure place that was obviously abandoned and going up as a free-and-clear sale next month.

IE describing the home on craigslist sending out direct e mail advertising the home.. taking fee' s on the HUD to and couching them as marketing fee or assignment fee.. fact is one person brought two people together to buy a home that is a licensed activity.If they sell a contract  that's another thing all together but I have yet to get an email from a wholesaler that said I have a contract for sale...

Hello All, We took over a property that was vacant but there was an abandoned car in the garage that has been out of service for some time....no plates, no keys, no title......what legal options do I have? 

R4-28-502, set forththe rules for real estate advertising.

Only licensees may advertise properties they don't own.

If you are holding $100,000 or more - that's great - too many investors today are happy to wait for the slow pay-day until property increases in value - not me - when I invest (control properties) - I want immediate cash on cash return of my money - like in 7 weeks.Some ideas: What I do here in Maryland, now for over 40 years, is spend my cash on radio advertisements - the message is simple - Wanted real estate, houses, commercial, lots, land or non-conforming properties.

Also if you have a deal you can post it in the marketplace to help advertise - which is nice if you're wholesaling.

But most of them can't pass a super easy test and/or are convicted criminals and/or are unemployed but spent $5k on a guru course they heard advertised on the radio. 

I am looking to start a lead generation type advertising campaign for distressed property and land.

Because every dime prior to your advertising for rent (placed in service) is added to cost basis, not expensed during the year.