Then you can mail or cold call or both.Other cheap or free methods in addition to driving for dollars is craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, foreclosure sites and bandit signs where allowed and appropriate.If you have the funds you can use billboards, newspaper ads, other offline publications., TV commercials, radio ads, motivated seller website, SEO, pay per click/adwords, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online advertising and boosted/promoted social media postings.Bottom line is consistency.

@Jarrod Covey ,from what my HVAC guys tell me (i've renovated/flipped several homes in NE PA) the heat pumps are fine in the moderate cold to warmer climates so your area should be fine. 

My dinner is getting cold.)

Ice is one of the largest risks for a landlord who owns properties in cold climates.

Just cold call them and ask if they have a minute to talk about their experience with apartment investing, you should be able to get some quick tips from them.

Hi Quan, I definitely understand the concern (especially heading into the winter months in the NE area; believe me, here in Chicago, it gets pretty cold during those months and similar concerns exist).

Wholesalers cold call sellers directly to negotiate contracts and buy/assign deals without a real estate license all the time however the state of Texas requires a license for any type of solicitation.Any legal work around that I am missing so I am compliant on this issue? 

I'm in the beginning stages of a multi-year plan for growing my portfolio and I think the financing is what gives me the most anxiety about the entire process.

One brought her pet rabbit in for winter so it would not get cold.

Also I agree with the attorney suggestion 100% I would also suggest that you try cold calling some of the bandit signs and try to get some advice from them.