The U.S. market is certainly a different market from Australia but can be very lucrative even for us as foreign investors. 

The best lead sources and businesses never start with a name like this.

.- Networking: Build relationships with real estate agents, rehabbers, and other investors to source potential borrowers.Best of luck with your new venture!

@Joel RiveraRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

. -- A license is not required for:(4) an agent of a licensed real estate broker or of an owner of real estate while managing or leasing that real estate for the real estate broker or owner;Attorney P's interpretation - Therefore, property owners can directly hire non-real estate brokers to manage their rental properties.Attorney P's Recommendations - You can either file as a foreign entity doing business in MD or start a new business in MD.  

I enjoy remodeling and updating projects and would like to create another source of revenue from my 9-5.

That is, until a few weeks later, I receive 12 notices from New York State Division of Human Rights that a local non-profit have filed 12 complaints against me on behalf of 2 individuals for "discrimination" of source of income.

(However, the software is geared towards smaller companies)(There are specialized softwares that larger companies use).Quickbooks can handle the accounting for a small business who does flips.In my opinion, you likely need to take a class on QuickBooks to properly and efficiently use the software.There are likely some schools nearby that will teach you quickbooks.The alternative is to out-source it to someone who is focused on the real estate accounting space.Best of luck.

Where are sources of government funding?

However, there might be financing options available even without a U.S. income, particularly if you work with lenders who specialize in foreign nationals.Leverage Local Knowledge: Since your wife has family in the area, tap into their local knowledge.