What is yellow letters?
Simple, handwritten-style letters on yellow paper that investors mail to owners. The plain look is meant to feel personal instead of like advertising.
Why it matters to an investor
Most owner mail looks like advertising and goes in the bin. A plain handwritten-style letter looks like it came from a person. It is a cheap way to stand out, and mail needs no phone number.
How investors use it
- Write short, kind and honest. Say who you are.
- Mail to the owner's mailing address, not the property.
- Follow up more than once; one letter rarely gets an answer.
Questions
Do yellow letters work?
Some investors swear by them. We know of no public number that proves a response rate, so test a small batch and count your own results.
Where can I get a template?
LeadCounty has free seller letter templates.
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
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