Success with direct mail marketing companies?

[Joseph Crawford]

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone has had much success with direct mail marketing companies like Yellow Letter HQ, propstream, etc.. to source off market properties and if so what criteria are you inputing (absentee owners, vacants, tax delinquent)? I've used Propstream in the past but have had no luck and it seemed like a lot of their data was outdated. I used to source all my own leads and send personalized letters which brought some success but is just too time-consuming now. I don't have a problem with spending 2-3k on a good marketing campaign but would like to see what has worked for others. Is there a company or criteria that you swear by? Any and all input is appreciated, thank you!