You might receive more valuable responses if you clarify your question and what you hope to accomplish. 

If you choose to go it alone, refer back to BP podcasts where people talk about how they manage their own properties and check the show notes for links to the software, resources etc. that they use to be professional, organized and ultimately successful.  

That gives you a professionals opinion with proof to take to the sellers.

The more you give to others, the more you'll start to receive.

My goal is to send out 5-10 letters a week, depending on what I find.Yesterday I received my first response from a letter I sent out.

I will be managing it from CA, probably with the help of a professional management co.

I've received all interest payments, though I just checked and it's reporting that the payment for February wasn't received as expected on the 15th, and they are in contact with the borrower. 

You will receive a higher cash on cash return and more importantly, this allow you to keep some money to invest in future properties faster.  

Professionals with decades of experience and very impressive track records do all the heavy lifting for you.

It's all part of being a responsible REI professional.