It  depends on the scale of your portfolio but if you have a couple properties and they’re all straightforward, I think google drive is fine. 

Quote from @Lucas Schlund: I have been having a very hard time getting a straight answer to this question, probably because im having a hard time wording it right, so just bear with me here.For my first deal, I plan on BRRRR'ing out of it to build my portfolio faster.

Hello @Amanda Skipper,While there's no better way to truly get a feel for a market than by being on the ground and exploring the neighborhoods firsthand, I want to assure you that investing remotely is absolutely doable—and many successful investors do just that.In fact, I know several investors who have built substantial portfolios in Memphis, and they’ve never physically visited the city, and they've done so successfully by leveraging local expertise, market data, and a solid support network.

There will be a consultation and assessment to determine your business goals, strategies, etc.Research to identify the grants that are most aligned with your goals and strategies.Preparation of documents using a checklist to simplify the process.Application submission.Follow up with you, the client for clear compliance and reporting expectations once a grant has been awarded to you.Here are a few resources for accessing grant funding:Grants.govUSA.gov/GrantsNational Institute of HealthSmall Business Administration - GrantsHave you utilized grants in your real estate portfolio?

You generally need to refinance a portfolio when you deal with these low priced properties. 

You could build up quite a portfolio by the time your husband is ready to retire without having put anything down. 

Hi Ori, I'm an out of state investor as well, based in the seattle area, with a portfolio of 9 properties across Memphis and Detroit.

I enjoy helping new investors avoid common pitfalls and use loopholes to build their REI portfolio.

I ask because I've interviewed a number of general contractors over the years for my various real estate projects and am shocked at how the vast majority showed up to the job site to give an estimate in a vehicle that did not display their contractor license number or business name.Aside from this one issue, they'd often have great portfolios, long list of successful permits I could verify they pulled, great references, no complaints on their license, and had been licensed for over a decade.

With a portfolio like this, and a good job, you could be able to save up $48K reasonably quickly - perhaps faster than the 2-3 year time horizon you post here!