Unless you ran a full credit, criminal, and eviction check using the tenants SSN and drivers license (which you must have their permission to do) you can't be sure that the records you are viewing are in fact one and the same person who was your tenant.

I am aware that I need a broker's license to manage properties that I do not own. 

I would suggest to get started on your education requirements to get your Real Estate License, to me it seems like a lot of the courses go over contract, and once you understand how a purchase and sale contract works, then you can go out and write offers, and purchase properties.4.

Hello Karina,You should look into getting your Real Estate License, I think there are several advantages.1.

Otherwise you're  practicing real estate brokerage without a license.

Hello everyone, My name is Moira, I was a licensed Realtor in CA back in 2004 (not currently licensed), I have lived in TN for 10 years now, I have a lot of ideas but need some direction.

Hey Michael, I'm not a broker, but I am a licensed agent, and we come across section 8 rental properties pretty often.

I no longer hold my RE license, though I'm studying for my KS license.  

Licensed in multiple states and looking to replicate this model in south FL.

Your state may require you to be licensed to manage properties for others.