If you tried to do that into a different city or state, it is likely something will break.If you use 3rd party property management, it is helpful if you use the same one across your properties because each one has different systems and processes. 

Not sure how large your property is but we outsourced it to a 3rd party billing company. 

The tricky part is "distressed" because estimating the rehab is difficult.

Unless . . . you have signed a contract with a tenant (a lease agreement) or a property manager (property management agreement) which transfers the responsibility to the other party.

I explained that I lived upstairs with my wife and daughter, that we were early-to-bed and early risers, that we weren't fond of hosting dinner parties, etc.

@Jay Hinrichs Another frustrating part is I tried to buy it before the auction also.

If there is a redemption during the certificate or the tax deed period, the redeeming party must pay for the value of the improvements, in addition to taxes and interest.

If there is a redemption during the certificate or the tax deed period, the redeeming party must pay for the value of the improvements, in addition to taxes and interest.

In Texas we do Disbursement Authorizations directly to the title company so they split and make the payments to the various parties. 

In the past, I've received 20-50 inquiries and maybe 10 parties show up at the open house with 3-4 actually submitting an application.