@Doug Pretorius can't you go and view the Assessment Rolls and see the owner of the property?

Houston is fairly active on here!

Since I'll need two years of an active broker license before I can act as my own Broker in Charge (BIC) for managing other owner's properties, does anyone have advice on how to recruit a BIC?

What are you including in your assessment for management, cap ex, maintenance, and vacancy?

Interested in more active bidding.

Recently caught the REI bug and lenders I've talked to will approve $40K-50K max due to the age of our accounts and lack of activity opening new lines of credit. 

Pinnacle investments, smartand, Memphis invest, turnkey properties (formerly Memphis turnkey), Ohio Cash flow, These are just a few that are active on BP.

i keep reading different articles about active and passive income, you say this will be passive, what would constitute it as active?

Quick search on the forums will indicate that all 4 areas you've mentioned have solid activity (buy and sell). 

Because a house purchase is a significant investment in one's life, it is worth your while in having a title attorney to ensure clear title and smooth closing, along with a good inspector to assess the investment property's condition, a good realtor that will protect you with the contract, and, of course, a good mortgage broker if you need financing for your deal.