Elaborate on tricky phases and best practices.

I think your best bet is to talk directly with a foreclosure attorney practicing in the state. 

Going forward I  plan to practice  analyzing a listings at least once a night, so the process become second nature.There are several terms that I don't know where they fit in the process i.e.

You own the property, and you can do what you like with it, within the law.What sucks is when here in LA you can buy a property but not be allowed to kick someone out of a unit without paying them $19,300 in "tenant relocation assistance."

That's just not good business practice.

We have other commercial real estate investments that are much more practical and managed by family. 

(it costs but its the best there is)                  ii)  Use transunion smartmove to screen tenants                  iii) Use Cozy to manage the rental and accept payments                  iv)  Use a smartlock on the door (Yale or August) so you can allow your contractors in when you need to and                        do showings to potential tenants without being there.Like everything - property management takes practice, trial and error and the willingness to take risks so you can learn a bit faster. 

First, Here is some practical information on cash buyers.

I needed to relocate to Atlanta for work in early 2022 so I wanted to pull a Heloc out on this property to purchase a primary up in Atlanta.

Written by attorney investors, it's full of practical advice pertaining to management of investment property, has sample forms that can be edited, and - most importantly - they tell you what your primary state laws are and where you can read them.