Pay Per Click Advertising (Google, Yahoo, Bing) - This is the fastest way to generate leads, but requires expertise, a very well designed landing page, and the ability to respond immediately.2.

Survey respondents feel the most optimism toward the residential real estate sector, with single-family and multifamily as the leading sectors for the market.

These current tenants didn't respond right away, but eventually told us they'd like to keep things as they are, so they'll be paying their own gas. 

He claims it was due to him closing the account because his truck was broken into and checks and other personal material was stolen.He claimed he was going to send a new check, but that hasn't happened, and he's stopped responding to me.What are my best options at this point to collect the earnest money that he owes me contractually?

Sorry, I sense your heightened level of frustration.Ironically, I just responded to the below post from @spencer sutton at the link shown regarding Alabama. 

Being a renter myself, I appreciate a good landlord, someone who responds to repairs right away.

Week 2 – 2nd Touch: Business Letter  (Sorry No Sample) I figure if the owner doesn’t respond to the personal touch then maybe they will resonate with a professional letter.

Thank you all who responded!  

The Sec 8 folks respond with "I can't afford that" and the better tenant sees, "this one should be nice". 

She would just love it and take great care of it.Anyway,  Thank you again for responding----You have been so very helplful!!!!!!