Sewer main, water main, electric, internet, telephone, roads, etc.3- All units are 3bed 2 bath, in a good school district.

It is like a game of telephone and you have to hope the seller's agent not only provides the correct information but also convinces the seller that it is a good idea.Last I would say try to get some more info on the deal.

I have a fear of the telephone even in general everyday situations, and it could take me days to make even the simplest of calls. 

I found in the first couple of years at least 50% of interactions with potential tenants showed me something I should do to tighten my screening process (revisions to my application or my initial telephone interview sheet).

PPC has various applications including social media.Direct mail has many faces and multiple targets.Besides what you have mentioned above, if we assume that networking is all forms of in person communicating, PPC (together with SEO) is all forms of internet marketing, and direct mail to be inclusive of the wide variety of lists and media available, then I can only think of a small number of communication methods you are missing:Email Telephone (Calling and texting)Visual (Bandit Signs, Billboards, TV)Audible (Radio, Podcast)What people usually mean when starting a conversation like this is "how can I spend less and make more" which is a valid question, but my guess is that if you applied yourself more fully to any of the channels you currently have going you could increase your deal flow. 

I know a wholesaler who drives neighborhoods and writes down telephone numbers off of For Rent signs and then calls and asks if they want to buy more properties.

You'll charge each of your properties a management fee and actually transfer money into the separate corporate business account.From the S-Corp, you'll pay out general business expenses such as telephones, internet, office supplies, meals, etc. 

I thought about paying for one once then I remembered I can use a telephone myself and call my own handymen lawn care guy and plumber and life was good since 

With modern technology, emails, scanning and telephone calls I have handled from a distance two repairs, and re-signing of the lease.You just might want to consider managing the property yourself if you possibly can.

Never put out a dinky little sign along the road or put up flyers on telephone poles.