I wanted to hire VA's to handle the cold calling aspect of things, since that is the most time consuming part in my mind.

Zillow's recommendations, just like the Zestimate, aren't perfect, but they can be a good starting point for consumers, particularly in markets like ours where buyers are typically not local or otherwise are relocating to the area.

Yes, you can self-manage from a far but it is very difficult and time consuming.

Certainly consuming information via different sources (books/podcasts/etc.) is important but also taking action on those things you learn.  

It's time-consuming but comes with a ton of opportunity if you have the time to spare which is why I'm suggesting it.Once you figure out how to acquire, you can decide if you want to wholesale, flip, hold, etc.

You are already in the right place in the BP forums, but try to consume as much podcast and reading material as you can.

The paperwork, the tenant communication, the financial tracking – it was all so time-consuming and stressful.

Secondly if you really want the name of the owner, it will be time consuming, but it doesn't have to be your time.

(I can say that as someone from massachusetts)But people need to be careful as a CFD is consumer debt and if the borrower contests - all that interest they owe you could be wiped out as if you are not sending statements, I believe the law is then interest could be wiped out and considered invalid.

It seems that the criteria they are using ( the consumer financial protection Breau) designates entire counties as "under served or rural".