@Matt Roth for mailers there are various list providers that provide different filtering options, absentee owner, by county, state, type/size/class of building etc. 

Websites like Zillow, Rentometer, and local real estate sites can provide initial insights.

Just wanted to introduce myself, will post the next event soon - 4/30 date.

I don't ask for SSN and also personally have never provided/been pressured to provide them myself when I used to rent, and honestly don't want to open up liability for having to keep someone's SSN either.

She then applied it by visiting them before we had any official agreement, or me providing them permission to go on the property. 

If you're wanting to do it full time it would be a great option or if you wanted to do it passively there are several turnkey providers in the southern/middle part of the country where the price points are easier and the laws are more landlord friendly. 

The biggest advice to keep the contractor motivated is to give them a 10% bonus if they finish before schedule and deduct 5% if they run over finish date.

A multifamily unit in Providence might be your answer.

I've been searching online for trying to find a loan servicing company that provides the services in Florida.

I know of an outstanding provider of such properties in the FL market.