.: attorneys are already licensed to practice law, so they do not require a real estate license and can have access to the contracts. 

We have been doing it that way for many years, but I am trying to get some best practices in place now that I am taking over managing.

From a practical standpoint, if you live with her, stay considerate within reason.

While these courses do not teach you how to evaluate investment property, they do teach you real estate law, practice and theory, an invaluable foundation for a real estate investing career.please be aware that all these guru courses, boot camps, mentorship’s, etc, are attempts to eliminate the need for the intensive study of real estate principles, law and theory.  

And puts into practice what they recommend.As Rich said, you can learn a LOT from people here at BP.

Best practices, compensation, should you become one?

I know that is not reason enough to invest but sooner or later something has to change as I just don't see the combination of low interest rate and the relatively low prices of the U.S. practically anywhere else on Earth.I hope I am wrong and look forward to biggerpockets.com users telling me where to invest, because I love traveling and living overseas!

You should considered dealing with this as practice for when you have to face the real crazies out there.

However, no one gave you a practical answer to your query.Since the county tax collector is unlikely to provide you a tax sale deed until the statutory one year period runs, it makes it tough to sell a property until you can demonstrate that you show up in the records chain as having marketable title.

Often the standard used by courts are what are commonly accepted practices in the business community.