They will tell you highs/lows of each place, usually they will tour a few apartments, etc.Rentometer.

Is concealing your contact info common or is it usually a red flag?

That usually comes from overbuilding and speculation.A whole bunch of threads here about that.

Also hard money usually reimburses for the rehab after you pay for it, so you’ll need money for that as well as reserves and to make the interest payments.

You can pay him at the closing, usually with certified funds if you do not have a previous relationship with him, or you can simply purchase his agreement prior to closing and you are the party executing.  

Sending out large postcards  usually work best with hand writing.I just turned 60 years old and I have plenty to say and I have been learning on BP for about a year full time while I medically recover and this is.

Now these are the options lets paint a little picture... when it comes to market investing, holding for a long time no matter the risk/reward of the stock, usually equalizes the return because over a longer holding period the ROE usually ends up in the positive.

I believe in rentals to let the tenants make your payment for you.You would tend to have less vacancy in SFH but a vacancy usually hurts your budget.  

Make sure you have cash flow, $200 a month is usually what is needed to break even over time (in my area), roofs, ac, and other big ticket items only need replaced every 15-20 years, but you need to build a cusion for it.

Sam Heck I usually budget ~100/mo, so you aren't that far off.