I understand that many use different types of marketing strategies to generate leads, and I want to learn more about which methods are considered the most effective today. ( without considering budget ) Specifically, I’m referring to direct marketing techniques (not networking or referrals).

You don’t have to do all of these, but you do need to do quite a few to become a roaring success in real estate investing.You can uses these techniques from California & Idaho to Maine & Georgia and from Washington to Florida and almost everywhere in-between.

Hello Dave,The most popular one I hear the most is in-person REI meetups and any event that has investors attending.Next, you have social media outreach.

There are a lot of ways to buy properties. Some ways are best for single family residences, some for multi-family, some for commercial, some for Short Term Rentals, some for manufactured, some for land, some for build...

Just practice and take the plunge; you'll discover what techniques work best for you as you gain experience!

If that is the case I would check out different areas, the RE climate, social climate etc. and narrow it down that way.

.: Subject To is definitely NOT a “No Money Down” technique”, Here’s why . . .The obvious question is: "How Do I Keep Finding These Smokin' Deals"It costs money to locate a willing seller.

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Since real estate agents aren’t trained in Creative Finance and they can’t figure out how they will get paid, it isn’t useful to use a real estate agent for this technique An example of Creative Financing can be found at the link following .https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1264041-how-to-make-a-reasonable-offer-using-creative-financing-to-a-seller Once you have the terms agreed to, you put it into the purchase and sale agreement, (you can get one from Staples or Office Depot) and submit it to escrow.

I've recently deleted all my social media and created a youtube channel focused exclusively on real estate.