The ACTS of offering to purchase, assigning or flipping a contract, and collecting a fee for such does NOT  in itself require a real estate license.  

Options may include traditional mortgages, private lenders, partnerships, or even self-directed IRAs.Calculate all potential costs including property acquisition, renovations, property management fees, taxes, and maintenance.Property Selection and Due Diligence:Use your local team to scout properties that match your investment criteria.Conduct thorough due diligence including property inspections, financial analysis, and reviewing rent comparables (rental rates in the area).Make Offers and Negotiate:Submit offers based on your research and due diligence.Negotiate terms that are favorable to your investment goals, taking into account potential repairs or improvements needed.Close the Deal:Once your offer is accepted, work with your local team to complete all necessary paperwork and close the transaction.Ensure all legal aspects are handled properly, including title searches and property inspections.Manage Property Remotely:Hire a reputable property management company to handle day-to-day operations such as tenant screenings, rent collection, maintenance, and emergency repairs.Establish clear communication channels and expectations with your property manager.Monitor and Adjust:Regularly review your investment performance and financial metrics (cash flow, occupancy rates, expenses).Stay informed about market trends and adjust your strategy as needed to optimize returns or mitigate risks.Long-Term Strategy and Growth:Evaluate opportunities for portfolio expansion or diversification in the same or different markets.Continuously educate yourself on real estate investing best practices and market dynamics to make informed decisions.By following these steps diligently and leveraging local expertise, you can effectively navigate the complexities of out-of-state real estate investing and build a successful portfolio over time. 

Closing costs on seller carried transaction are marginal, payments are collected and preferably administered by a third party and qualifying or documentation required is discretionary to the seller.

The idea is to truly be an INVESTMENT manager instead of just a half assed “property manager” collecting rent.

If the properties are split into more than one LLC, then each LLC will need its own accounts.Checking: collect all income here, then use it to pay bills.

Rent collection is free only with the subscription, does credit building, great rental contract generator, site is very simple in design.

Without collecting some kind of fee I just don't see the value proposition here. 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Following that up with when you have the benefit of ownership of real property - it isn't until you actually have taken possession of the property.So then, the question comes, when that redemption period closes at the end of 12 months, does your holding period start with when you acquired the right to collect the delinquent taxes and interest?

@Alex Moazeni, one thing to think about is that in a situation like this you are unlikely to collect what you are owed unless the tenant finds a way to catch up. 1.