Many people told us, just google it and do it. 

Also be open to knowing that you are acquiring a series of problems.You're in the solution business. 

Let us know when it sells.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

I have been doing this since the mid 80s  over 3500.00 transactions and If I can do it you can do it :)

If you can brand yourself as someone with a strong track record of getting VA buyers to the closing table efficiently, realtors will take notice and vouch for you and your clients as offers are submitted and this will show tremendous value to borrower clients.  

For renewals, it’s wise to switch to TREC forms to stay compliant.Regarding disclosure, yes, you should clearly identify yourself as a licensed real estate agent.

Is this something I can do without a development background?

One time I had a guest smoke and it went right up the ducts into my unit, it was awful.I'm conscious about how that could potentially affect guests who will be staying in the upper unit in the future.

To invest out of state successfully, focus on building a strong local team (agent, PM, contractors), automating deal analysis, and using contingencies to protect yourself.