One exercise I've always found super helpful when starting any kind of marketing campaign is to create as exhaustive of a list as possible of customer personas.

While it does sound like a scam, I do know that insurance companies look for places to rent temporarily for customers who need housing after natural disasters.

i went to lunch there about a year ago and it was around 12pm. there were 3 customers in the whole place.if i can't make it to this one, i will try to make it to the next meeting.

This is an alternative to using a subscription service whose data is fixed, not customized to you specifications.You need to know your "Marketing Metrics" and what you're willing to pay for a lead.

A self directed 401k depending on your plan documents you should not be forced to use an LLC to invest in real estate.Call Quest IRA in Texas & ask an expert there, they have great customer service.I would explore the wisdom of owning & having ownership & title to real estate in a 401k.

You would need to submit the letter with each contract with HUD, but if you are doing multiple concurrent deals with HUD have the bank make you say 5 originals.No account numbers needed, no personal information provided, and if you have a million in your account the custom letter only says you have $30,000 needed for this specific deal.

I'll keep posting my findings on crowdfunding sites, as I am visiting >5 each week.Several sites have been very responsive by phone and email, some of the closest attention to customer feedback I've experienced in 20+ years involved with web services.

My list is made up of relatives, people I know from civic activities, past customers, neighbors, people I am involved with in a local Investment Club etc.....What I DO plan on doing to start is to talk to about 3-5 of them with a dialog not of 'would you like to participate' but more asking them their thoughts on 'here is my plan, I am thinking of seeking people of a similar demographic as you, and would like to know what you think of it: the good, the bad, the questions you would have, etc..." ...........getting feed back if you will to fine tune things.I may be way off base with the rates and and time frames that think people may be interested in lending at, time will tell.Just to give a couple examples of the kind of folks I am thinking of;An older, retired friend that I recently borrowed the 'fix up funds' (25K) from for a flip I did.

Give customers the first account and accept direct deposits, and then transfer the money to the other immediately--easily done online.i suppose, in the case of regular rent payments, you could set up an automatic transfer to the second account a day or two after the rent due date.

I purchased my 4th house through a wholesale dealer so if you ever want a customer's perspective on why I took action and what the wholesaler did to make me feel comfortable about the purchase let me know.Actually, as I just wrote that I think I just came up with my next blog post!