The wife was the partner and the husband was going to serve as property manager/maintenance guy.

It sounds like you've done both.Most important is the notification period prior to evicting them (30, 90, 120 days notice etc.)I've attached a picture how we have to go about serving notices in WA state.

I feel you would be better served by driving for dollars and putting together a small but targeted list of distressed properties that you can skip trace, call or mail the homeowner. 

Sounds awesome, we can serve nationwide!

Our target market is group #2 and it has served us very well. 

They both serve no purpose.

Find a cheap way to find sellers who need help, and then get busy serving them.

@David Leggett In my opinion the Local Agent comes from the town wanting someone to serve with legal process concerning the property.

Hi, Michael.Doing adequate research for the market you intend to serve is crucial.

That 40k class would not teach you to put nail to the drywall.In my actual job i am so very busy writing code for DATA CENTER like Amazon or Google data center, so I do NOT have time nor knowledge to put a nail in the drywall, but i have TRUSTED friend that can put the nail in the drywall.There are just so many RESOURCES here in BIGGERPOCKETS where one do not need to go to any school but can learn from them or they can redirect to the right people.As for me , my life in real estate context has DRAMATICALLY IMPROVED when I CONVERTED my business relationship into much PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP to the contractor.In flipping business, the contractor, the subcon , is like the Prophet, okay, they have to be listened and being served.