Looking for the most efficient and affordable way to do all this remotely from my home office as possible, until I can hire someone to help with this part. 

Anyone that wants this equation, comment with "Jerryll you are Gadahn sexy and smart and handsome and you smell so good", and in return I will tell you my amazing wholesaling script that gets me a ton of contracts signed BEING HONEST and the equation of how many buyers you need, to streamline your business and make it 76% more efficient (just pulled that number out of my hairy, yet marble sculpted butt)What?!

When is it more efficient to call someone?

So, three tips, refocus on obtaining listings, develop  efficient prospecting techniques, and use your closing skills to lock in your earnings.

Consider adopting realistic plan on growing your business, starting with the basics (ie. residential), and working your way up to larger and larger deals (both residential and commercial) as your network expands.I'm not saying my path to where I'm at is for everyone and again I recognize how incredibly lucky my start was but my strategies have proven to be highly efficient in terms of time/dollars spent per deal closed and I don't see why others just starting off can't follow suit.Wishing you all much success.

I would consider asking here on the forums about some time-efficient ways that people self-manage their AirBnbs. 

We decided to shift to small-multifamily so we can scale a bit faster and bought a few duplexes which added to our experience as real estate investors and we realized quickly having two doors is more efficient than just one.

There is a credit union near my workplace and I am going to have the conversation. 

What are some efficient tips or tricks (or websites other than BP, MLS, & Propstream) you know of that helps an investor familiarize themselves with an area?

This was my path, based on where I was, I think is the most realistic and efficient when you do not come from money.