The advantage is, it's not thousands of dollars a year and I could email my VA pretty soon to do those annoying repetitive tasks I don't like.

After my daughter was born I've decided to take it seriously, actually learn what I need to so I can make informed decisions and finally start on this adventure.

Along with the "closing coordinators", the "transaction coordinators" perform a specific set of tasks in the overall process. 

Of the tasks that you listed, only #1 count toward REPS hours for a rental property investor.

Remember that effective mail campaigns require multiple touches, and it's important to continue skip tracing to reach absentee owners who may not receive standard mail.If cold calling isn't your preference, consider hiring a virtual assistant (VA) to manage this task for you. 

.- Continual market analysis to keep your prices neither too high or too low- For software, you'll need a PMS, some system for tracking operations tasks (we use Breezeway), communications tools for internal and external (we use Slack and OpenPhone, respectively)- The decision to self manage or outsource is a very personal one.

I do not recommend starting your real estate adventure with structural problems.

I'd delegate cold calling tasks for VAs and concentrate solely on engaging with warm leads.

You will need resources in place to service the property, especially for tasks that need immediate attention. 

How many owners making $150k+ at their day jobs (which is about $75/hour) are doing PM tasks they could outsource for under $50/hour?