What's the most cost-effective way to find this information remotely?

I've heard people say to expect a call-back % of anywhere from 2-8%, and that seems reasonable as I'm already analyzing more houses than that monthly.Also, I've found a lot of good info on the site surrounding what to write on the letters and how to be cost effective when sending them, but I'm still unsure of how the negotiation process is going to go once a motivated seller calls me.

Again, this may not be effective when you start to get into higher ranges - see @Russell Brazil's point on $400k homes - but I have found this to be a good, quick, dirty test at anything sub $200k.

So the effects of supply and demand come in.

I want to find effective strategies to to get a deal in a hot market.

And if they are on assistance you may have to provide written notice also to that provider of any rent increase.the leases the tenants had prior to you buying the building are still in effect.

=============================Title Insurance Company is irrevocably committed to issue to buyer an owners title insurance policy covering the property with standard coverage customary in the state where property is located showing liability in the amount of the purchase price and showing insurable title to the property vested in buyer, subject only to the following(a) Title Insurance company standard exceptions(b) Liens for all current general and special real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable(c) liens of supplemental taxes, if any assessed(d) any facts an accurate survey and/or a personal inspection of the property may disclose(e) the mortgage/deed of trust/deed to secure debt lien in connection with any buyer financing(f) any laws, regulations, ordinances (including but not limited to, zoning, building and environmental ) as to the use, occupancy, subdivision or improvement of the property adopted or imposed by any governmental body, or the effect of any non-compliance with or any violation thereof, including but not limited to, any disclosure an/or report required by ordinance(g) rights of existing tenants and/or occupants of the property (if any)(h) covenants, restrictions, easements and other matters that do not materially impair the value of the property or the use thereof(i) non-monetary encumbrances disclosed to buyer in writing prior to entering into this agreement (j) any other matter for which the title insurance company agrees to provide insurance at no additional cost to buyer===========================================================

Another great read that is not directly toward time utilization is "The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy.

They are presently on a month-to-month lease, and although they pay their rent, they are not desirable Tenants by any means, and therefore we gave them notice on Feb. 1  that way we would not be continuing their lease, effective March 31.

That's basically the question, vehicle as in:  Sign, MLS, website such as zillow, trulia, etc.  Likely a combination of several...  I have a nice property about 5 miles from a major air force base in great schools, cl...