I’ve hired a lawyer to help get them out, but I am confused as to how long this process will take.

Financing, downpayment, plumber, property manager by towns, lawyer, real estate agent, personal time, etc.  

For rehab estimateSide questions: Do i NEED a real estate lawyer?

-negotiate if you can and always remember this may be the most important step-due diligence, make sure zoning regulations don't cause you any problems in the future-purchase agreement - this outlines the terms of the sale, make sure you have a lawyer review this-financing - if they are owner financing that is great, if not try to have this secured before signing a contract-closing - commercial property closing is much simpler and has less documents than a residential closingHope this helps.  

It's a good idea to consult a lawyer and/or insurance company for professional advice on these specific matters.

He even makes the recordings available for download on his website for anyone with a dollar can have access too.Chris loves the word guarantee and will say it until the sun comes up but if you have a lawyer review your contracts for both sellers, buyers, and students will see that is not the case.

@Wayne Brooks your explanation is what I would expect but I keep reading on various lawyer web sites that the transfer tax is 7% of the current mortgage which for a 150k mortgage is 10,500, which is just nutz!

Before you know it, all your money is going to lawyers.

For example, I'm not too sure about how to actually find good deals/distressed properties, and how to actually find appropriate property managers, CPAs, lawyers, etc.I think once I get started and inertia starts to build up, things will make more sense, but it's that first step that I'm finding difficult. 

I can send you some lawyer referrals in Columbus, Ohio.