Right now wholesalers are mainly doing:SMS TextingCold CallingDirect Mail / PostcardsThe “next level” is PPL (Pay-Per-Lead) through lead generation companies, so you’re only paying for conversations that raise their hand.Most people start by pulling lists of sellers in distress (pre-foreclosure, tax liens, probate, divorce, etc.) and then stacking those lists so you’re not just hitting one pain point but several.On top of that, a few other things are working well right now:PPC / Google Ads – motivated sellers often search “sell my house fast” before answering cold outreach.Facebook/Instagram Ads with strong local targeting.Driving for Dollars apps (batchdriven, dealmachine) paired with skip-tracing to hit niche properties others might miss.Follow-up systems – 70% of deals come from nurturing leads over time, not just first contact.What seems less effective today:Bandit signs (cities are cracking down, saturation is high).Generic postcard campaigns without a targeted or consistent follow-up strategy.Mass cold email (deliverability has dropped a lot).The real key is consistency + multi-channel.

When I got started, I didn’t know about any other way to buy than conventional financing, and used those mortgages for purposeful flips.  

The best realtors don’t spend all day cold calling cuz it wears you out and don’t get you many deals most times. instead they go after internet leads because people online are already looking to buy or sell so the convo starts way warmer. you don't gotta beg someone to talk with you because they already RAISED THEIR HAND. once you got your system set up the leads just keep comin in while you focus on closing deals and making appointments only with those who have the best possible chance of doing business with you.

Any recommendations for lead safe inspections?

A couple of things to think about:Are you a real estate professional for tax purposes?

I think a lot of good deals are coming (especially near end of year for tax purposes) so make sure you enter at a good price. 

Deals are a little harder for some people to find (I consider being able to buy at 85% of MLS to be a deal) but the way I am marketing for "off-market" is suitable for the purpose.

I've certainly closed some Internet leads in about 45-60 days and other's I haven't done a deal with yet, but they general remain engages and active in the content that i send out, for sure the modern way to build a good "book" of business.

So if you search for specific terms like “real estate for sale” or something similar, you should discover a few solid leads that you never would have found otherwise.All in all, using the search feature is a great way to discover other connections to valuable real estate as well.

Bonus depreciation basicsBonus depreciation applies to any rental property when you do a cost segregation study.It lets you front-load the depreciation on items with shorter useful lives (appliances, flooring, fixtures, etc.) instead of spreading them out over decades.The key isn’t whether it’s short-, medium-, or long-term — it’s whether the property qualifies as a rental for tax purposes.2.