Electric is much cheaper to install if some walls are open because it is much less labor intensive.

Also try typing their name into Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc and sending them a direct message instead.

Those who are computer or device savvy can go view direct or call whoever to open the door since everyone has the same tool to search for properties and find out recorded data.

Hello,I have decided to invest out of state and have spent the majority of the weekend scouring forums, websites (Zillow, Realtor, Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor, and many more), blogs to put together a spread sheet to "try" and help me narrow down my choices.Criteria:Budget $$Active Listings (I used Zillow data for Feb.

The cost of labor is up.  

Yet the reality of it all.... what may seem logical to one person may seem illogical to another... what you must do is make your journey logical for yourself.... while pivoting the mindset of others, in the direction of being helpful and helping yourself and they will follow...Sorry for a long post, but that's just how I am...

And then using what's left to payoff probably relatively low interest loan that you have on your rental and loosing interest write off deduction doesn't sound like a wise financial move...Why don't you consider setting up a self-directed IRA, moving your Vanguard IRA in there and then invest passively in trust deeds (or some other alternative assets).

Several months ago, when I decided I was going to stop doing direct mail for several reasons (cost, management of all the returned letters, time lag between sending them out to hearing from people, etc.), instead I decided to start building my own lead category verticals, comprising of Probate, Pre-foreclosures, Evictions, Violations and so forth; get them skip traced and call owners, instead of mailing them. 

How about the big (or your local) portfolio or direct lenders? 

Everything from supplies, labor, contractors, permit fees etc.