I live in Los Angeles and the numbers just don't make sense here for cash flow to me.Some technologies/resources I use when evaluating some property are City-Data, Trulia, Zillow, Google Street View (to drive the town), City Tax Assessors web site, Realquest, Angie's List (a must!)

I need an agent that is accessible, will respond to my emails quickly, run comps for me when I need them, and be on POINT when it comes to paperwork & communicating with title/selling agent.

Sort of a master/grasshoppa relationship that I find insulting.A classic hallmark is that they shill for each other on-line in a never-ending barrage of affiliate marketing e-mails, that I am constantly trying to unsubscribe from.

In general, it costs me 50 to 70 cents each time I "touch" these targets with direct mail.There are also ways to carpet bomb areas - such as "shared mail" which can be somewhat targeted and costs only $1,600 to deliver a large postcard to 10,000 addresses.Depending on your budget, you can layer these techniques so you are always coming at the market from several different directions at a reasonable cost for marketing.Best Wishes!

I am trying to get started in real estate investing and sent out a direct mail campaign last week in search of motivated sellers.

Direct mail, MLS, Foreclosure?

Inbox me on here for my email address!

I think typically it is two years proven by your tax returns (Schedule E) or 30% equity in the property.

A little more complicated but if you have units near your bank, and you have tenants that do NOT have checking accounts, this is MUCH easier than them going to the bank ANYWAY and getting MO, mailing, etc.I have 48 tenants and I only receive 3 checks per month, all the rest are epay or walk in to my bank.

I appreciate the opportunity to make my mistakes here in this forum and via email as opposed to out in the world.