I make sure my pics are clear and text emphasizes the appealing points of the unit.

Hi,This is a property with a motivated buyer, they're about 10k in default.

The idea is they're in the same place or were recently and you can help each other move to the next level, share ideas, keep each other motivated, etc.Direct mail is one strategy that a lot of beginning investors use and it's certainly something you can try, but it's usually better suited to wholesalers than to people finding their first property to buy and hold, only because it requires a lot of persistent time, effort and money, and the few leads you'll get for that will often be in areas you might not want, or require more rehab than you might want, for a property you personally would want to own.Don't get me wrong, you can do well with direct mail and other marketing efforts (such as "driving for dollars", pursuing properties with violations, contacting long-time or burned out landlords, door knocking, probates, divorces, etc.), but I'd say it requires a lot of commitment since it's a numbers game and is really best if it's part of a wholesaling strategy.I guess what I'm trying to say is, I'd recommend picking a strategy - buy and hold, or wholesaling - to start out with, and focusing on that.

@Charito Mattson  I see you posted your motivation for purchasing the property. 

Preforeclosures are always talked about by “gurus” as motivated sellers but if that was the case they would all have their properties listed on MLS.

I’m an OOS investor and the realtor was good on the first go and this time around she won’t return calls or text it’s like she just went dark.

I do thank BP for all the motivation and help since ive started investing.

I have a motivated seller for a great multifamily property, I could use some advice from someone experienced on how to set up payment for the taxes and insurance!

I stood up, introduced myself and where I was in my wholesaling career (beginner, but actively marketing) and told them to text me or see me after the meeting. 

Definitely seems like it's worth going after unless the inspection turns up nightmares, which could then work to your advantage if the owner is motivated to sell.