@Jay Fayz Do you have a source of regular income? 

Getting a property with a partner / friend will not help you from getting hosed on taxes.I wouldn't move forward - You mentioned beng a high income earner so your hourly rate is very high.

Pinterest is also a wonderful resource.

So I put $1600 on a credit card for a down payment and then pay $500 a month until the full amount was paid off.

Whether it be a deed theory or lien theory state, some action like in a lien theory state where a judgement is received, must happen to take the property to auction.

That's a tricky one.

I thought I was a big fish in a little pond back home.

Most important is not finding just a title company but a really great agent within that company that you can build a relationship with!

I've seen posts on here from a few years ago about rental portfolio dashboards, but all seem to be inconclusive or suggest a software subscription to have such a reporting tool. 

Also, providing value to others at a high level will pay off for you in the end if you stick with it.