Starting off it summarizes, ranks and "filters" emails coming in - looking for keywords that trigger notifications.

Laud and Naples, build a rotating bench of wholesalers by 1) posting your buy box and proof-of-close in local FB/Discord/Meetup groups, 2) calling title companies and investor-friendly agents to ask which wholesalers actually closed in the last 90 days, 3) filtering fast using a noise-to-numbers scan: require address, photos, real comps within tight distance, a written scope, and their ARV assumptions; if they can’t provide, pass.

Filter should be clean and intact.Sink: should be clean, free of grease and garbage.

In my mind it is a small cost to the landlord that doesn't add up to very much agains the bottom line and can deter applicants from applying (both the cost and the hassle).We used the inexpensive screening service that our state landlord association offers and supplemented it with our own calls and checking. 

There's nothing wrong with paid advertising, of course, just something to keep in mind.Here is a post I wrote about finding a tax professional on Bigger Pockets:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1222774-expla...As explained in my post, we're not allowed to offer you our services until this post is moved from the tax forum into the Classifieds area.

@Brandon LeeI believe the first step in filtering out non-lenders and fraudsters is to ask which properties they have recently lent on.

Find your local credit unions and see what mortgage programs they offer for small multifamily.

Smaller cities are typically more vulnerable to economic downturns and market shifts and do not attract major employers.After identifying cities that meet these basic criteria, apply the following filters to narrow down your list:Low Crime Rates: Avoid cities with high crime rates.

So everything we tried was filtered through that lens.When it came to Facebook ads, we found they produced plenty of volume but very little real intent.

Lead with a specific offer tied to a clear outcome: pick one investor you like, audit their online presence, then propose a 30‑day sprint to fix one bottleneck like lead capture, a simple brand site, or a content system that turns deals and updates into weekly posts.