You can choose between a full time PM or reducing your expense by hiring a local co-host.A way to limit your time invested is by hiring a co-host for a fixed amount resulting in that amount equal to no more than 5-10% of gross revenue.

That reduces the seller's perceived risk since they won't have to wait long to know if the private-lender-funded "Cash" offer closes or not.

I know the most about the Facebook option since that's where I specialize too, and yes, lead generation can reduce the number of hurdles between you and contact information; however you lose some of the customization ability and extra features that a full landing page can give.

He managed to reduce it by half in court, but that is still pretty heavy!

I recently purchased a four-plex in Sept 2014 using my VA loan benefit, and am in the middle of refinancing it under the IRRL offer to reduce the rate. 

Also remember that without precise direction and explanation on the things you ask for, you could be part of the reason something goes wrong.For someone in your position, if you want to buy now, learn some of the management and then pass off the management role to a manager, perhaps you could find someone to manage and teach you at the same time for a reduced fee until they are managing full time.The right manager may be tough to find.

I've had very good success getting tax assessments reduced to the purchase amount.

I have no problem adding to the maintenance figures (for capex in the future) and reducing the true cash flow as all cash flow for the initial couple of properties will be going directly to creating bigger reserves per property and down payments for future leveraged properties. 

If you buy 'far away' from home, then just one unanticipated trip to the property (flights, hotel, car) will greatly reduce your profits 3.

OTH, the payoff is a bit of intelligence that may lead you to an offer, especially if there are other liens involved, a senior lien holder will be squeezing junior lien holders to reduce amounts needed to give clear title, you can see how the game may be played out.