I will also be sending out a direct mail campaign in the next 2 weeks, so let me know if you would like to be added to my contact list when I come across a property deal. 

With that said hearing you talk about the filing system at you bank only makes me feel better about not falling for some expensive design, print, and mail campaign I have 4 bird dogs in the field right now that I guide everyday, this reminds me there is no shortcuts, "no offence Lenard" for hard face to face work.  

Sign up for their e-mails.  

BP investors,I received a call from my direct mail campaign from a out of town owner that has a SFR currently rented out for another 9 months.

Will send out to ~800 folks x 4-6 mailings.

We were thinking of option #1 start wholesaling with a mailing campaign or door knocking.

I tried looking up more owner info but the best I can come up with is mailing address.Do you simply mail a postcard to see If they are interested in selling their home?

Here are two things I use to help in that process:MailChimp: For running a quarterly mailing list I send to other investors.

The letters are typically mailed within the first week after the estate case is opened.  

Looks like its working:https://www.biggerpockets.com/pro/signupSend an e-mail to [email protected] and the admins can look at your situation.