The thing is that even if you were to get run over by a car tomorrow, the rentals would presumably still be there to cover the debt - and take care of your family in other ways.  

A simple spreadsheet will suffice to start but presuming you become successful with this you should advance to something like quick books. 

Hi all,I heard Brandon say in a recent podcast he often gets loans in his personal name, then converts them to LLCs, presumably through a quit claim.Just curious about how long you'd need to hold a property in your name before quit claiming and how you can legally protect yourself in the meantime? 

Any investor, can be an investor for you, we presume, you seem to just want them to have a big checkbook.Investor targets will be more dependent on what type of investment structure is being offered and the asset they invest in.

My goal is to continue their existing lease (presuming there is one), but I have no contact with the previous owners.

I’m trying to bridge a gap here.My plan is to market to non-MLS SFR’s and make offers directly to the owners.I want to rent them out.I'm a little mixed up on the role of a RE agent and/or a RE attorney here, specifically to Texas purchase deals.Can anyone please take some time to explain to me the actual process of obtaining the contract forms (from attorney I presume??)

I presume you will be taking a deed from the holder of the tax sale certificate?

I'm presuming your closing through a title or escrow company, so make sure that they have instructions to pay the taxes for the sellers proceeds.

The classic Internet marketing technique is to send out a mass, once a month email with some (presumably) useful tidbits to keep your name top of mind so that when they are ready to, in our case, sell their house, they call you.  

I'm presuming this would be the best structure for all parties?