Its heater never goes out on the first sub zero night of the year when repair techs are in short supply (my own experience).

I have a sneaking suspicion about Alaskan real estate because of the state's sheer supply of undeveloped commodities.

People steal tools and supplies at about 1/5 job sites.

Hopefully the rest of the post will help you.I shall remove my comments as things can be different in different areas and I came off a little stronger than intended.

Now danny, I've heard to post live stamps on envelopes increases response rates since it feels like a geniune letter, for a postcard well people know your selling something already and a postcard doesn't need to be opened so I'm not sure about actual stamps on them.My directmailer I believe does charge more for VDP ( but they also supply Personalized URL's so I can track who actually went online and who didn't etc.)

Jon, I agree it's like finding a needle in a haystack and my own marketing needs more time, which is something in limited supply with this T/B.

Never keep supplies or tools on-site.

You can place offers if your approved with a bank and then get the full 30 days to close but you run the risk of missing out on getting the home b/c cash offers are stronger then financing.

James - while this may be true - the bank still has a better/stronger position with a deed in lieu than without it.

Inventory levels at record lows - supply and demand factors2.