Does it make sense to cheap out over the few thousand dollars it will cost to go through a proper escrow and title process?

Curious to hear how things turned out and whether any unexpected challenges came up in the process.

The process is relatively the same. 

It's probably too late by now, unless you have started the process already.

Scaling up is a big leap, but breaking it down into small, actionable steps—like building a deal pipeline or starting conversations with potential investors—can help keep the process manageable.I’m based in the PNW (Seattle), so if there’s anything I can do to help or if you’d like to collaborate on deals in Washington, feel free to reach out.

Even if you do not mess up any steps in this lengthy process, you are looking at AT LEAST 90 days before you get your asset back. 

I'm in the process of building my portfolio into the program but am concerned on it being a turn-key property accounting software.

According to a 2016 tax sale for Anne Arundel county, MD process document the rate is now 12% from there website.

Alternatively, some purchasers want to control the process in return for more certainty.For a non-delegated correspondent loan, the loan purchaser will get involved and direct all processing decisions.

I invest out of state in Pittsburgh from DC and self-manage everything, but it's taken me years to establish the right contacts, develop seamless processes etc. that allow me to handle everything remotely with confidence.