Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney.

Collection attorneys work on a contingent percentage of recovery plus expenses and they have the processes and knowledge to get them served properly.

I'm in NC so I don't know if that affects the situation at all, I'd love to discuss further in order to get setup properly the first time before beginning my investment portfolio.

And the odds are you will be exiting real estate the same way. with no money .Why not take the course and get your real estate license ? 

You may also use the local city GIS tool online to figure out what the specific address or parcel number to make sure you're pulling records for the proper property, although platforms like agentpro247 have a GIS-like tool function.

As a RE investor is there a benefit to obtaining a Real Estate license ?

I one had a real estate license (20 some years ago), but all they wanted me to do was open the white pages and make phone calls...needless to say in my mid 20's (before the internet) that wasn't enough action...since the only other real estate experience was owning my own house....I have reading a lot, listening to the podcast, and attending some of the webinars and am soaking it all in....I would like to build for our retirement, just figuring out how i want to do it!!

I’m a U.S Air Force combat Vet and an investor and licensed Realtor here in DFW.

Was hoping some of you fine people could advise me on the proper direction to move forward.

If you are finding a seller and a buyer for the same property, making them sign an agreement and receiving the commission for that - it's brokering without license, depend on your state, it's a lot of money and sometimes jail time.There are plenty of lawyers on Ytube trying to make it as selling a contract: unless they give their advice in writing to be responsible when you pay $10K+ to the state, I wouldn't hold my breath.you are not selling a contract: you bring to the seller a purchase agreement (as a listing agreement) to buy his property yourself or someone you know....then you find a buyer to buy it for cash.