They want a good relationship with local LLs!

Here in Dallas, we have a historic district with a lot of huge old houses that have been converted to 4-plexes.

Part of my longer term strategy is to over the next few years build up a good brand and relationship with brokers and home buyers in my farm area so that when a house I'm brining back to life hits the market, everyone wants to see it and put an offer on itI guess I'm looking for guidance from those more experienced ...will having this same brand on my direct mail pieces be a positive or negative thing?

Start building those relationships.

I have built up many good relationships with contractors during this time, and hope to us this, along with my knowledge of costs, to give me an upper hand in cutting rehab costs.

Any suggestions on the nuts and bolts (contracts, how you structured deal, what % rate of return you offered) and how you managed the relationship to help the investor feel comfortable?

What is the historic appreciation rate for the location and property type over the last 20,30,40 years?  

The seller seemed very interested in sitting down and answering any of my questions and establishing a relationship which to me gives him some credibility and his years of experience would be an invaluable asset for me.

Here is a link to the original question, which was about Historical Home Renovation and tax credits from the city of Durham.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/272515-historic-property-buy-and-hold-with-tax-credits

For seasoned investors, would you mind sharing which customer relationship management tool you find helpful and why?