You cannot generically disallow a "dangerous breed" because you know it is dangerous or everyone says it is dangerous.

It's not easy to be generic in Memphis many areas have good and bad pockets.But a basic rule is the further East you are the better.

I think that a common mistake is being too generic.

If generic I use a phone number designated for business card marketing.

I would call using a generic cold call script something like my name is Michael Quarles with I buy houses, we're  looking for three and four bedroom homes in your neighborhood and I was wondering who do you know that's planning on moving.  

I figured I would get a better rate of return because I put me and my wife on the postcard, and not just some generic we buy houses that everyone else sends. 

Do you use your real or generic name, do you say a company, or maybe someone else's voice...?

It's more of a generic type of letter that can apply to any qualifying property.

I like LLCs better for my passive commercial holds only, personally.My reasons for having the mgt corp were for anonymity (it has a very generic name) to pay rents to, credibility (new applicants are more ok giving my corp holding monies), having a 'bad guy' I have to check with for tenant requests, ease of p&l/bookkeeping, 1 place to receive all 1099s for HUD and agency pays, one mileage platform to record on (not every property), retirement account options, a way to obtain health insurance if needed, etc.  

Going off the top of my head so might be some holes...1. have them supply an application (most generic rental apps ask the right questions)2.