Like everyone else replying there are too many to mention: @Brandon Turner for his real estate recommended book list....which i searched and subsequently allowed me to find the Bigger Pockets community with its wealth of experience and info @Michael Blank For putting together a great step-by-step guide to syndicating your my first apartment acquisitions (which is coming together!)

& I ask that because I had someone once try to sell me a house with a (Insert: "A title issue" OR "because the foundation was sliding into a lake")A lot of times this will get them to offer their true motivation instantly.

I subsequently let the seller talk his way down on his price and we eventually settled on $600k total with him financing nearly 50% of the deal at 4%!  

I use slide show ads and choose the pictures very carefully.  

For example if a number of them live in a house, and subsequently purchased another house to live in, then could not sell the house.

We own a lot of houses and duplex/quads here in LA County and get tons of these letters (that I used to throw out, but am now keeping as examples) Has your rate gone up with any subsequent mailings or have you given up?

After a lot of good advice on the forums, and a few subsequent in person discussions, I've just launched my first wholesaling campaign (500 letters, Chicago market). 

Happy to share my experiences here if anyone is interested.Regardless of the tactic, it all boils down to a cost per lead generated (and the subsequent revenue generated).

Hello ladies and gentlemen, I am hoping for a little guidance...I started driving for dollars about 6 months back and subsequently started a direct mail campaign.

Assignor - Someone who negotiates a contract to purchase real property and subsequently sells the aforementioned contract for a fee.