Would you pay money and spend time compiling information before seeing a unit?

He is the "author" of 1 chapter in a compilation book.

There are multiple options available for screening packages; tenant involvement/no tenant involvement, instant reports, hand-compiled reports, and even income verification.You can find further information by going to Tenant Screening under the Tools tab.Best of luck to you!

@Jonathan Holmes, @Joe Davalos and @Michael Ablan There are a number of sites where you can direct people to get off mailing lists.The FTC has an informational site about all sorts of unwanted contact: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0262-stopping-unsolicited-mail-phone-calls-and-emailBut the place to go for opting out of mail is The Direct Marketing Association: http://www.directmail.com/mail_preference/Most professional and ethical list compilers will run their lists the the DMA suppression each month as part of the standard list hygiene.

You can extract frequently asked questions from prior inquires, and compile them into a document that you can share with your VA.  

The following advice echoes and compiles some of what others have said. 

I have compiled a list of free-and-clear in this neighborhood (the subject house being one of those) and have been slowly marketing to them - but look to beef up my efforts this month and in future months.

I am setting up direct mail campaigns and one of the lists I am trying to compile is probate...I have personally visited every county's courthouse, clerk recorders office, treasury department and tax assessors office for areas that the team of investors I'm working for invest in.

I believe @Scott Trench has compiled some good statistics on rents in the Denver metro area, perhaps he can chime in?

Compile buyers into a databaseHe is based in the PhilippinesPayment: $150/mo (part time only)