I think that is a good approach when you end up with a terrible backwards company such as Cenlar

As an agent how is the best way to approach the owner? 

If you bought them cash, I would seriously consider pulling the cash from at least one (assuming it still has healthy cash flow after you do) and look for the next deal, given that you want to live off this income eventually.

So get advice on your options and approach a lender without pre-conceived ideas.

After watching some online-course video clips at BP, I realized learning from a big map is the best start for me to learn something brand new, rather than digging holes on every single aspect.I'm glad that I've found BiggerPockets, a great platform and opportunity for RE investors from all over the world to share, learn, and network online, especially someone new in the industry like me who is shy and doesn't feel comfortable to actively approach "strangers" in reality due to the personality.If there's anybody here from Canada as well, I will be more than happy to connect with you.

I am not sure what my first investment should be and not sure how to approach it.

The only obstacle for us, would be finding new and creative ways to find Buyers.We've already set aside a few days to spend at the Race Track.We are always willing to learn more and take on new effective approaches to marketing.

Let me illustrate:Your current approach:Step 1: Look at 100 housesStep 2: Make offers on 10Step 3: Maybe get a counter offer from 1 motivated sellerCompared to the approach of virtually all successful investors which looks like this:Step 1: Find 100 motivated sellersStep 2: Create solutions for their specific problemsStep 3: Qualify the properties and probably buy at least 50% of them

Has anyone heard of/used the USPS for their marketing approach?

I purchased the book of all parcels, went through by zip code and identified the ones I was interested in (over 100) and watched as the auction date approached and they were all satisfied and taken off the auction list by the time the auction happened.