This together with doubts about future incomes and job stability of younger people may influence the ability or even desire to save thereby strengthing the rent roles.

Btw my influence number is growing does that matter.

As the site grows, those people (like you) who are the influencers on it will reap the rewards.

Most of those are in the top of influence pool and well respected as well as much more experienced than you.

I wonder if all of the mentions are improving my influence score..

I'm old school, I believe that RE is a personal business, that personal contact is important, but I can also see that your comfort level and skill set may influence how you work, but I just prefer to answer the phone and get moving on the matter.

By investing in social media management, I was able to increase my reach and influence, attracting more possible investors and prospects.To summarize, using social media has been an effective instrument in my real estate investment path.

I build my own list based on a number of factors I have found that would influence a person to sell yesterday.

heck I bet most of us would have a difficult time building a list of a hundred COI peeps that can directly influence our geographical market.If so divide that number by 30 and have some conversations on purpose with those who already know you.Other then that and if you have to finance your marketing an aggressive agent working the absentee equity list from the MLS will pay dividends.If you can afford marketing as an expense of investing then direct mail is the gorilla in the marketing arena.Word of caution.

Originally posted by Dev Horn: You can do postcards for about 60 cents (total); the "yellow letters" cost about DOUBLE that@Dev Horn That is way too expensive for both Postcards and YellowLetters..You do however make a great point about using alternative methods for prospecting...The great thing about marketing, done correctly, is that quality leads will come in at a pace that supports your business plan.If I were at a beginning stage I would do the following.1) Create a list of Center of Influence...