You need to have lots of money at least till you get 5-10 rentals then you can collect enough from rent to refill the coffers to fund your next purchase at the next tax sale etc.   

I am also trying to collect as much as I can from the sellers but not everyone has great data which is why I'm trying to supplement with an online tool.Where does the data come from when using AirDNA and Awning. 

Collect a non Refundable lease option down payment and charge enough rent to cover your cost and more if possible. 

You buy today and collect 10 years from now (figuratively).

heres whati got froma recent e-renter screen. propspective tenant got a notification that they failed and called me asking why as her credit score is apparently above 630Credit CheckYour applicant does not meet your minimum criteria at this time.6Total Trade Accounts$5,xxx.00Current Balance Reported on All Accounts2Total Negative Trade Accounts$1,xxx.00Past Due Reported on All Accounts0Negative Accounts in Collection$0.00Total Monthly Payments0Disregarded School/Medical LoansLatest Delinquent Payment (if reported)Top Risk Factors Affecting GradeSerious delinquency, and public record or collection filedTime since delinquency is too recent or unknownProportion of balances to credit limits on revolving accounts is too highNumber of accounts with delinquency

Can you sell the judgement to a collection agency if you win ?

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with zero or 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.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with zero or 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.

Your friends are working and collecting rent is not really very fulfilling.

Find out what your SS will be and have either enough cash to cover the lack of that or work a little to compensate for the lack of SS until you can collect.This assumes you can live off your income w/o your W2 when you start collecting.