I've been reading a little about direct mailing campaigns along with probate real estate.

I started my campaign at the beginning of January targeting absentee owners and I had a list of about 720 that I was going to mail to 5 times.

Next I created a marketing campaign, including a budget.

I am writing today because I have found what I think to be some great opportunities for wholesale deals where I live (Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada) but I am unsure of how to acquire them.They are not listed, I am basically intending to do a "cold" approach and either knock on their door myself, use a persuasive realtor to phone them or maybe even a flier advertising cash for homes?

We usually quote a flat fee around $1,200 plus costs (costs will vary, depending on how many parties need to be served, and also include the advertising costs). 

It Seems to be flooded lately with people who try to get connected with anyone and everyone willing to accept them so they can inundate your inbox with advertisements. 

I am thinking of either going through an online funding platform or advertising the opportunity or using crowdfunding.Which would you advise me to start with.Note that I am excluding taking a loan here because I am only 18 and in university, all banks said they wouldn't lend to me.Thanks!

You can spot these deceiving types by their advertising, "learn the secrets to" stands out and is probably the most abused, as real estate transactions, methods and strategies go back in history.

@Marcus Kennedy I'm relatively new to wholesaling but I've had 3 mail campaigns so far and I've taken a lot of calls.

your 7% maintenence/repairs and 8% vacancy numbers are made up numbers..they will change over the life that you own this property...and that's where the 50% rule comes in...it says that you will average out bout 50% of gross rents each month on vacancy, maintenence, capital repairs, management, advertising, legal fees, etc etc etc....also 6% for management sounds low, but i'm not familirar with your area...if you're receiving 3400/month in gross rents, 1700 of that should be set aside for taxes, repairs, managemnt, etc...the other 1700 will go to pay your mortgage...doesn't seem like a deal to me