Bigger Pockets has been very instrumental to me over the past few years. 

I would love for the application process to be automated as much as possible. 

Keep in mind that you can always get exposure to foreign real estate as an asset class, via REITs or other passive instruments, without dealing directly with language barriers, time zones, logistical issues (14+ hour flight), etc. 

Sounds like some automated valuation site, like zillow.

So, the first thing I would do is look up the title to the home and see if the security instrument is still valid.

The security instrument which you were granted into the property, was this a first lien?

I own a management company and recently we have been using these automated boxes more and more.

I forget where I heard it, but the reason businesses fail and franchises succeed is there "automation and systematized processes".

Have an automated system that keep you in front of seller so you don’t get forgotten.  

I can only assume that there is a lot of automated programs available however being a newbe, i'm not familiar with any of them.I'm interested in automated systems that find properties, cost out rehabbing projects and advertising houses for sale once they are ready, on the numerous multi-media outlets. do any of these programs actually exist ?