@Ned CareyThere is also the key question of how the "cap rate" is arrived at, and the level of sophistication/experience of the target audience for your presentation.

I feel like the main point of my initial post isn't being considered, I just wanted to know if anyone had any experience coming up with websites or email marketing campaigns for this industry to target potential buyers looking for rehab investments.  

As a landlord you are a very easy target and horrible people will use the holidays as a way of stealing thousands without the fear of repercussion.  

The fastest way to being known and trusted, is to shrink down and target your efforts.

Give them the low down on the neighborhoods to target, and let them do what they do.If that doesn't work, then try reverse marketing.  

Originally posted by "Primo_Coach":The best deals are found by prospecting and direct mail because you are going straight to the homeowner and have very little competition.What is the best source/method for obtaining homeowners' information in order to target the prospecting and direct mail at owners who are at an early stage in the process?

Tim, try getting more targeted with your marketing, like absentee owners with zero balance.

Once it becomes apparent that you are a weak landlord, every deadbeat in town will target you.

Of course, Connie and Tim and right on target (as usual).

If you're really backing out of the deal because of the structual problems or pest inspection ,repairs or to much money to rehab i'll give them a "verbal and show" report on the things i found.Now if youre backing out because you can't find a investor cash buyer i would tell them my partner didn't approve this deal because of whatsoever.This is what i have on my contract "THE BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE IS CONTINGENT UPON PARTNER'S APPROVAL AND RESULTS OF THESE INSPECTIONS BEING SATISFACTORY TO THE BUYER"The reason i have that contigency is because i have about 50 Cash Buyers on my team with different criterias on buying some want nice luxury properties some want fixers some dont want to spend more than $10k on repairs while others want condos, mobile homes, and land.What im trying to say here is always do your DUE DILIGIENCE on your target property and try never to back out of a deal, always use your formula,comps and estimate your repairs if you're doing that right i really doubt you'll have a problem finding buyers.HAPPY INVESTING...