You'll get more accurate advice and answers, and they will probably be more willing to work with you and guide you in the right direction if they have documentation to look at (tax returns, W2s, amounts you paid for each property, taxes, insurance costs, estimated rents and completed values, etc).

These are referred to as absentee owners, a popular target for direct mail campaigns. 

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Also, if someone can point me in the direction of a thread dealing with purchasing property without an agent. 

im looking for any advice i can get leading up to getting money together and taking steps forward in the right direction

They should be able to direct you to a solid lender.

As I’m testing out the Podio I came across Globiflow that would be a great addition to help with the direct marketing.

@Michael Liddicoat, I think everyone here is coming at you from the same direction. 

Monthly snail mail piece to farm using every door direct mail.

This may seem a little obvious if you look at a map, but North Highland Park is actually at the eastern end of Northside and the area directly north of Highland park is a much different market than North Highland park proper.