If not, what would be the best initial steps to start out in this business and what licenses are required?

Kijiji or Realtor for finding deals using a similar method as flippers do (x% ARV)Cornwall is tough because there isn't a lot of inventory and the product that appears affordable is in the east end (usually government assistance).

Hi Max,Congrats to you on taking the next step and making a move!

In CA I can email title company day of the sherif sale and within two hours I’ll get the clear to close title very or detail title report..... i am finding it very difficult here on the east coast  when I was an active buyer of courthouse steps our title company kept a running spread sheet of every NOD in the 3 county area and updated it daily for us.. then we call customer service morning of and they do a date down for us on the phone..  

I think that depending on your brokerage's location that can be something to try.Trying to convert FSBOs to listings is another tried and true method of getting clients/listings, it's not easy but you can have some success with enough effort.

No, I haven't taken the step to attend REIA meeting but that's my next move.

Please take this step of action in your out of state investing journey and I promise it will be worth it!

I don't have a lot of money saved up and I currently have poor credit 580-600, but I'm interested and dedicating myself to taking the first steps of financial independence by learning the ins and outs of the real estate industry.

Being out of state and having a W-2 job that demands 90-110 hrs/wk, it is not feasible for me to give the attention needed to the brrr method. 

I was considering using the house hacking method.