Ok, so just did some research and initially, I was thinking RealtyTrac was the clear winner as they had TONS more info but BASED ON OTHER'S OPINIONS VIA GOOGLE SEARCH, it looks like they have a history of inaccurate data. 

-Have sent several notices (via email/USPS with tracking) to tenant regarding late fees, which tenant continues to ignore and never responds.

We work closely with a company that will perform "remote closings" on site, as well as "mail away" closings for signatures, and the money side can all be done via wire transfer.Before you expend a lot of money and effort, establish some partners and systems to make everything more simple and efficient.

Most recently, Derrick managed over 500 properties via a third party property manager network covering 13 states for a national property management company.

This will have to be out of state as I'm in California which is out of my budget.I've been poking around the forums, but haven't been able to find some spreadsheet / projection of how one can achieve financial independence via real-estate.

The return, which is easily achieved via a good syndication, is [almost] passive and would likely cover the interest payment on your mortgage and then some.

They pay rent via Chase Quickpay and Venmo. 

Lets catch up soon via phone...All the best,

you are bringing cash (via wire or cashiers check) to closing for your 20% and the HELOC is secured against the other property, so who cares, unless you are doing secondary market, then they want that money "seasoned" but who buys in their personal name anyway. 

Is there any way you can divert the existing sewer from the home to the main (city) hookup via a circuitous route (we did one around an addition) .