You could also use a quit claim deed where you make no warranties as to the title's condition. 

There are companies that claim they have all the tax sale auctions available but I doubt it is true.

You need to seek advise from either an attorney experienced with these type of claims or a public Adjuster. 

However, you can quit claim deed to your LLC once closing on the property.

When claiming real estate professional status, it is very important to be prepared to have a log of the hours to document the 750 hours.Real estate focused CPA's normally provide a template that they can forward to their clients for them to complete.Best of luck to you in your search for a CPA.

I can not claim my payments on my taxes nor does my ex-wife have to claim it as income on hers.

There is no such thing as a guarantee, and if someone claims to guarantee returns, run far away.

Montana has a "Homestead Exemption" which protects up to $250,000 of the value of your primary residence from creditor's claims, which means an investor wouldn't be able to get their money back if I failed for some reason. 

A long overdue victory for the little guy to have his own roof is on its way...

Some people will freak out regarding workmen inside the home, some will less than freakout, none will lbe happy.To ease the pain a bit, maybe offer $200 off the rent for each month where workers are inside the house, or pounding on siding.Workers indie the house unsupervised by the property manager may bring claims of theft of expensive things (true or not).So being inside with inside workers 100% of the time might be a smart move.Just my 2 cents.