So it depends on what your expectations are.

I’ve never opened a mail drop store, so I can’t speak to that, but I’ve noticed that a lot of investors are turning to pad splits as an alternative strategy.

If so there are other things to check. 

Everyone is taking a piece and wants a yield strip so it bumps the rates.

Does anyone use, or have any experience with VA's for cold calling?

Tim, thank you so much for the thoughtful response here.

If so, I would appreciate hearing your thoughts and experiences regarding the local market, investment opportunities, and overall outlook for the area

Personally, I used a business credit card to fund a BRRRR deal, securing over $90K in credit with just an LLC and a solid credit score.There are many creative financing strategies available, so don’t let capital be a barrier.

I wouldn’t call myself “wealthy” by comparison standards, but I’ve made a lot of progress on net worth over the last 5 years.

As others noted, you are likely limited in what you can legally do anyways, so you won't be saving a ton, and depending on how you value your time, it will likely be cheaper to higher professionals to do it anyways.