I have done a fair amount of direct mail in the past for master leasing. I used it as a way to to get owners to talk to me about what problems they were having at the time. I always choose specific areas that fit my need. I would send post cards to areas with high end properties or high demand that would not makes sense to buy but would provide good cashflow with a master lease. Also, I would do the same thing in areas I did want to buy.
Most of the time I would send out 500 post cards or less and usually picked up one deal. Pick your areas and stick with it!
The tag line on the postcard was always a problem point,
TIRED OF VACANCIES?
TIRED OF TOILETS?
TIRED OF TENANTS THAT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU?
NEED RENTAL INCOME?
TIRED OF OVERPRICED CONTRACTORS?