Hi Ladies & Gents.I've been reading through the marketing section of this forum as I'm trying to help my old man take his real estate business into the 21st century, but I'm conflicted with all the awesome info.We've had an offer that is similar to the InvestorCarrots Site but without the pre written content that carrots offer.It's quite pricey and I'm wondering If i should just DIY the process.So here's my question - What is the quickest online method for lead generation(I understand if you don't want to share)Should I do EVERYTHING or focus on something else online?

Here's why...We all have full-time jobs, so we have the luxury of being able to get into the business in a very methodical, deliberate and intentional manner. 

In nyc you will most likely not find a place that will cash flow using that method.

However this method didn't help my anxiety or procrastination, it actually made it worse. 

My particular method unfortunately is grab a chair, photo copy everything, and spend a lot of time trying to decipher exactly what the "official" stats on a building are.Anyone have a time saving idea for going about this?  

I'm curious of your methods, and what you get from it. 

The most effective method for lead generation on the web is pay-per-click (PPC) advertising on SEARCH engines (google, bing).

BTW this method generally works for commercial lenders as well when you get past the GSE limits (4 or 10 or whatever they are), but you'll have to know details of the bank's/lender's underwriting requirements.

Or you can always work on other creative methods like owner financing and or Private lending.Is there a way to get to all of the MLS listings without being a realtor?

If unoccupied leave a note or better yet, go to the post office and see if they have a forwarding address.The fastest and easiest method to locate buyers and sellers is to use a listing service such as ListSource.com, where it will provide you with a list of  buyers/sellers narrowed down to zip code in a particular zip code.