Get a solid real estate attorney on board, and follow the letter of the law.

Yeah my friend and I were just dreaming about Kelowna or Revelstoke basically; our wives are definitely not on board and it’s pretty difficult to move to Canada as an American.

Regarding closing, you should be able to assign limited power-of-attorney to your agent to close on your behalf (make sure the closing attorney is on board first).Finally, with 1-5 properties and a list of contractors, you don't need to pay a full-time property manager.

The CAP was built with federal money and to get California and its many Representatives on board Arizona had to accept junior water rights--so CA gets all of its water before Arizona gets any. 

What to look for is credibility, Technology where the company would provide a portal for the investor to monitor activity, and process of onboarding, managing, and exiting tenants.

SOL would seem to be a non-issue here.That said, I agree that the best course of action right now would be to get a local attorney on board... foreclosure defense/bankruptcy type.

Any tips on getting inherited tenants on board with your property management style?

Since I'm making up for lost time I'm targeting a 4-10 unit for my first investment and have a few partners on board to invest. 

I am happy to be on board!!!

Unless you have a contractor's license (and experience doing this kind of development)  or have a contractor to do the development on board, this is an opportunity not worth pursuing.