If you visit the property, consider sending a thank you note and maybe flowers to the owners, thanking them for holding their home open for you to see!

My theory is that my call back percentage will increase, but the quality of the calls will decrease and thus a similar conversion to deals will not necessarily pay for the added expense of hand addressing.If context is needed to answer, I'm probably just going to send a colored #10 envelope to a variety of lists.

As the empire expands, a variety of financial structures get the deal.  

I do agree with him about getting preapproved right away, but your choice of lender is very, very important (read THIS).I would also like to invite you to visit MY WEBSITE to learn more about me, conduct MLS-direct property search, & access a variety of valuable resources.

I can help you with your vision in a variety of ways.

I used to own property in a "C" area in Oakland California, and the vacancy rates for the area was high due to a variety of factors, and the tenants turned over a lot. 

As for some of the day to day stuff you are referring to, I'm not going to try and blast it all here, but welcome you to read a few of my BP blog articles on a variety of topics in this area when you have the time. 

first thing i would do is focus on curb appeal. pulling weeds manicuring the lawn and adding flower beds with mulch and plants is a good way to start. you do want to spend some time in the kitchen and bathroom's there main selling points of a house. a good way to add value would be to expand the living area in the basement and attic areas if possible adding a bedroom or bathroom would certainly add good value. hardwood/laminate flooring is highly desirable. obviously you want to paint the house.

You may try and do a search here on Bigger Pockets… There have been numerous discussions on this topic with a variety of opinions…Personally, I go get my own policy!

But you’ll find a variety of all strategies here on the website.