When starting out, people oftentimes use family and friends as private lenders thereby preventing the concern for getting scammed.

They're more concerned about keeping their money than growing it, and willing to sacrifice returns for more safety.

I target a good amount of probates as well, but did not purchase this list from ListSource.I have been receiving calls, as well as a decent amount of mailers returned due to incorrect address/name. 

I am fine with it but my own concern is obviously if he burns down the place with the gas stove.

You want to use postcards first since they are cheaper and some may bounce so you can remove the bad ones off your list and skip-trace those so you do not waste money mailing to bad addresses.

My main concern with your whole post was when you wrote: "I have no means of making any type of short gain out of these", which means to me: you're buying random properties, at market value.

I know I'd need permits to add an additional driveway over the drainage ditch between the road and I've already contacted contractors and the county for water and septic information so my main concern is the separation of the land I want to keep using from the tenants. 

One of my main concerns is that I have a full time job which takes up all my available time and brain most days. 

Box address can be used during eviction process

I have been considering using as an Airbnb, but the hubby and son are concerned.