In my area, that list is targeted by dozens of local and virtual wholesalers/investors so you have to stick out (like answer your phone when they call).

We have done virtually everything to make our units bullet proof (new floors, new windows, new fixtures, new paint, new counter tops, new doors, etc. etc.).This keeps us viable in the market place and keeps our maintenance calls to a minimum. 

I could give away 1000 cards a day by just handing them to random people, but I would see virtually no return for my time and effort. 

Good schools and good neighborhoods are key and I get great rent for them plus they are basically care free properties because the association does virtually everything for me.

You'll learn a lot more from  finding motivated Sellers and solving problems in short time sons than you will from virtual driving. 

So it only makes sense to move those funds into self-directed account which will enable you to have virtually limitless investment choices.You say that by "using 50% leverage in self-directed 401k diminishes returns"...

(Even Virtual assistance).Best of luck there!! 

I will be working with a virtual agency if I do anything.

It is virtually suicidal for a good GC to work with investors on residential flips.

I do virtually all my business in Baltimore city.