@Mark Gallagher  how strict is PA on selling RE that you don't own.IE putting something under contract then advertising it like you own it on craigs list or e mail blast to your buyers lists.??? 

During my first direct-mail campaign, I only mailed out 40 letters.

Newer investors, often can't afford to do SEO, direct mail, or VA type of marketing but they sure as heck can do relationship marketing, and nobody teaches it better than the successful companies who live by that model. 

I would also just use this as my business address and receive rent checks and other business related mail at this address.

It takes a lot of time and dedication, but when you start getting anywhere from 5-10k just for driving around, sending out mail, and making phone calls then you probably won't regret it.

BP,So it's been about a month since my first direct mail campaign and I need to follow up with the lead (you heard that right, see my blog posts) I got from it.

You may want to use your local GIS map for tax information which will typically give you current owner address (important for direct mail), bed and bath count, square footage, lot size, year built, last sale date, last sale amount, current year appraised value, etc.

Your goal is to get as much information as possible, namely the owners name, mailing address, and if possible a phone number.

I'm just about ready to start a campaign marketing for motivated sellers and I would like to set up an automated voice mailing system to collect information from motivated sellers, at some point.

If anyone here is doing direct mail.