It would be working on rehabs, helping with occasional repairs, etc.

craigslist is filled with tons of agent ads, overpriced owner properties and aspiring wholesalers trying to get you on their buyers list .It is also sprinkled with some overseas scams and an occasional deal might be found.

Then I have to try to find out if it's multi-tenant which is sometimes impossible and involves a bunch of Google searching with the address to see if multiple suite numbers show up or tenant names appear in Yelp, and occasionally finding it on the Property Tax website. 

I want to learn as much about real estate as possible and I am seeking someone that could provide tips/guidance or just someone to chat with occasionally.

Get to know these guys...https://www.pinefinancialgroup.com/They are hard money lenders from Denver but the founder got started doing lease options and occasionally gives classes about them.

We put the furniture back each cleaning, they only move end tables and sofa and love seat, and occasionally the wicker stuff in the sunroom and on the patio. 

Even if it was just to rent out for big events/occasionally. 

I get this occasionally too.

Occasionally, we'll have someone that wants to do the cleaning themselves, and we typically give an OK - but still have the security deposit we can deduct from if not cleaned to our standards.  

He is mostly on rental but also occasionally in flipping business.