Sending out 1 round of mailers, in my opinion, is likely going to be a waste of money because you yield the best results when sending multiple touches to a prospect.

That way you're not wasting as much of your marketing budget on return mail.I'm new too, but I've learned a lot already.

I know I should meet with local people but I'd like to get my level one research straight before I waste someone's time doing Level 2 research. 

Because even though you have heard many people talk about their mistakes, when you go into life prepared, they will be minimal.

I plan on doing my first flip with much DIY to keep costs to a minimum while still (hopefully) minimizing holding time.

My monthly financial needs are minimal, I carry no debt. 

It was recommended to stay away from the 10/12:00 group of contractors as they are more than likely getting a late start OR they  have forgotten supplies that they need for the day which is wasting time on the project they are currently working on! 

From a property owner point of view, there was alot of damage to the walls and windows clearly from thrown objects so removing the tenants from our property as soon as possible minimized the cost of repairs. 

As a newcomer to BP I'd welcome advice on real estate investing in multi-family housing with minimal out of pocket funding.  

With the right tenant selection and manager, you can minimize, mitigate, and transfer most of the risk involved in renting it out.