Chris Purcell of course already knows this, but this is probably the main rationale behind his excellent advice.

@Ron Dayley  excellent point..

BP is an excellent way to have questions answered and gain knowledge. 

Regardless, we will be doing both.We started out by getting a logo done (99designs did an EXCELLENT job in my opinion), building a web page, phone numbers and vmail setup, driving for dollars and we are sending out the first mailer this week.  

excellent post!!

Many contractors worked for someone else and are excellent tradesmen but have no business education.

It looks excellent, has a long warranty, can stand up to water and just has a durable look and feel to it.  

@Felicia Dudley:  Below may help you get started:Stage 1: Educate Yourself on the Probate ProcessStep 1: Spend 1 Hour Reading about the Probate Process in Your Stateo If property does not go into a Trust then it goes to the Probate processo Google your state’s probate process and educate yourselfStep 2: Practice Explaining the Process to SomeoneStage 2: Get the Probate ListStep 1: Find Location of Probate Records at the County Courthouse or Town/City HallStep 2: Search for the Probate listings on the Computer, Day Book, or filesStep 3: If your courthouse has a computer system Record Volume and Page Numbers in Excel Step 4: Pull Volume & Page for more Detailed Information.

Chris Parrish excellent!

Excellent.