If there is a sale surplus you have to generally file a claim to get your share.I think there is a bunch of wasted energy on these made up idea of shock packages and whatnot.  

As long as you use the right drills and what not.

He was experienced in foundations and whatnot.

Consider any that you get to be a bonus.Sorry REDreamer to use you as an example of what not to do.

I feel like a learn a lot from reading about what not to do.

Not super duper the most experienced at selling real estate (a service you do not need at present), but a decade under her belt doing the lawyer thing (advocating & negotiating and whatnot, which IS the service you need at present).Give Kim Evans a call.

I've been reading up a lot on single-family homes and whatnot, however, I found that in order to make the amount of money that I think I can with this amount of capital (Especially if I save it for a few years) it'll take a lot of properties (60-70 single-family rentals) in order to return the same amount it may for one or two larger multifamily apartments.

There are other ways to increase your marketing- obviously yellow letters, bandit signs and what-not -  but really getting yourself out there and networking will help you out more than any other marketing campaign  - unless you have the money to do a huge yellow letter campaign or something.  

Business cards, bank account and what not.

Also, where can I find any past due taxes or what not - the county assessors office?