Can you point me in the right direction as to where I can go to set up mass mailing to lists in my area (like a trustworthy website/program/contact) to find lists/send lots of mail efficiently?

However, it's important to note that not physically being present to inspect a property can increase the risk of buying a property that is not in the condition that was represented.As for rehab, it's also possible for out-of-state investors to oversee the process remotely, but it's important to have a reliable and trustworthy team on the ground to manage the rehab and keep you informed of the progress.Having a reliable and trustworthy team on the ground can help mitigate the risks of out-of-state investment, such as finding a good property manager and contractor.

Most Gurus are about as trustworthy as a Used Car Salesman.

There are alot of other hidden costs to being a GC (licensing, tools, trucks, insurance, etc) that are not direct costs and hard to quantify per job.Sure, everyone thinks the idea of having a GC with ownership stake will somehow make him more trustworthy and reliable.

I have 33 SFRs across 8 states and 15 of these are with a turn key provider that has been spectacular, but I'd love to expand the list of providers I know that are great and trustworthy from just 1 to something greater than 1...

If the person does not seem trustworthy and/or looks like they are hiding things, I pass on the deal no matter how good it looks. 

Any trustworthy contractors willing to give advice and take on a small project? 

I don't have a general contractor but I have a lot of good subs.I have someone for roofing repairs (ryen's roofing), installing challenging doors like sliding doors or French doors (whallo).I also have a great handyman ($15/hr but excellent and trustworthy), ac (~$3500 to completely switch from swamp to central ac), electrical (about $1000 for a new electrical panel), plumbing and drywall.If you need to purchase windows or doors I would suggest window depot which is based in Tucson. 

We are at a stage where we found a trustworthy realtor, two contractors to walk houses with us, and we've been in contact with a cash buyer.

I don't like it in either case since my tenants are saying their room mates aren't trustworthy, but then again I had a lock on my room in college and would lock my door when I was gone for the weekend knowing that my roommates planned to throw a party, I just wanted to keep the strangers out.