So the other thing I recommend doing to test is posting your page in directories, Facebook groups, etc to get some feedback.

Google, Adobe, Facebook, Airbnb, Amazon, WeWork ($300m in property) all staking claims on space

After you've moved in and the punch out/inspection items are corrected, please (for the sake of future "hostages") put non-emotional reviews on Yelp, Facebook, Angie's List, etc., that basically state "accept no verbal closing dates to be factual..." 

also , i just created a Facebook page with pics and videos of the rental property and used a boost mechanism they provide.. can define a zone/audience and apparently Facebook reaches out with advertisements for booking...so there will be plenty of  "clicks" i assume...

For this reason, it is imperative that during the vetting process, you verify the applicant's employment status. 

Is anyone having luck using Facebook ads, in general, to find motivated sellers?

@Spencer Faulkner There are a number of ways to market your business on and offline, if you are low on budget it will be better to network in person or give up some of your time to blog, but these really are time consuming options.If you have a marketing budget (doesn't have to be massive) you can make more progress quicker but still have your time to manage the business.Look into ad platforms like, facebook/instagram, reddit and you tube for best value/effectiveness.Facebook - you can create a range of different creatives that appeal to your demographic - FB has very targeted placement options eliminating wasted ad budgets.Instagram - same targeting as FB but you also have the option to buy influences in your niche.Reddit - needs a lot of testing to get established but easy to find groups of people that match your target audience   You tube - create a short video and put it in front of the YT videos that your audience is watching 

Recently facebook gave everyone the opportunity to pick a username and add it to the end of facebook.com/username to make it easier for people to find their page.

Josh started a Bigger Pockets group on Facebook.

So I've previously mailed hundreds of postcards to homeowners in pre-foreclosure status with absolutely no success.