Personally I’ve found that most units I’ve tried to rent over periods longer than this the tenants have just moved in to the next great thing.

.- What are the potential problems other than not being there in person 24/7?

Hi Boffill, since you're out of state and in person events to find PMs may be difficult I'd suggest also posting in the classified section of Bigger Pockets to see if you can find someone good that can help!

I now have an LLC with a business checking account and credit card that I just established to separate my business transactions and personal.

Personally I wouldn't invest here in WA.

Cities or HOAs have an employee or pay an outside person to look on Airbnb and Vrbo and see if they can rent your place for a shorter time. 

Utilize PropStream or BatchLeads to identify cash transactions and skip trace the buyers involved.

I personally have two friends in this situation.

I am a very extroverted person so working in accounting is just not a good fit for me.

If during the next 2.5 years, the owner redeems the property i get the money + interest back, but lets say they do not redeem the property. 3)  Within the last 6 -3 months of the expiration of the redemption period, I will file a petition at the circuit court for the tax deed 4)  At the same time, after filing the petition for deed, I will need to send "Notice of Expiration of period of Redemption" Take Notice to the county so they can mail it to the home owners and any interested parties informing them to redeem asap. 5) I will subtax early the following taxes as soon as they are generated by the county. 6) Inform the property owner in three ways, certified mail from the Circuit Court Clerk, being personally served by, the Sheriff’s office; and notice being published in a local newspaper. 7)If the taxes are not paid and the last date to redeem passes, the tax buyer can apply to the Circuit Court for an Order directing the County Clerk’s office to issue a tax deed to the tax buyer.