This issue of possession has critical consequences to expiration of judicial redemption rights, curing a void tax sale, and avoiding short statute limitations that allow the taxpayer to regain the property without paying the investor anything at all.

This isn't something that would be a critical concern to me.

Although it would be great to make that decision right up front, I do not believe it is critical at this juncture.

. ;-) Or you have left out critical information. 

What is critical is that you know how to run the numbers so you can decide what YOU can pay to hit your financial objectives.

I’m starting out as a brand new investor. Super excited to invest and have been aspiring to do OOS for a while. Currently in contract for a duplex in Milwaukee for 292k, 73k down, 7.125 interest rate. Using personal s...

I commented on another post recently with a list of things that are critical in checking when doing due-diligence for a site. 

That alone will go very far in mitigating risk.2nd, when evaluating buy and hold rental property, I believe it is critical to analyze appreciation as well as cash flow, as both will significantly affect your profits over the long haul.

I am curious if anyone uses a web-based software (possibly an app) that can do the some (or preferably all) of the following:Accept mobile paymentsAllow tenants to submit non-critical maintenance requests Allow me to manage certain maintenance functions (ie. state mandated lead paint, furnace maintenance, etc)Lease management, especially if it can set reminders to send out renewals. 

Know how to take constructive criticism.