For example, Clearwater FL (famous beach and Phillies Spring Training) does have a 30 day minimum on rentals, making it essentially impossible to have an investment perform well. 

Not fun, expensive lesson, but "woo hoo" you got a subto.Who trained you? 

Hello Evelyn, I do know students of Lee Arnold who were happy with his training.

Look for your states offer to purchase contract online or contact a realtor to get a blank copy. review the agreement to be sure assignment is not expressly excluded. if there is nothing excluding assignment from the contract then writing the words "/And or Assigns" after the name or company's name on the buyer's line should be sufficient.Good luck!

Working for training guru's selling education.

That said, my main question is, can you recommend a good mortgage brokerage company that offers all the training points you outlined in your post?

The folks on BP are a great resource as is all the training and tools. 

Would you share 3 specific things I should do during my "training period" (if it includes a book, which one)?

Dumb question - but are these auctions online only, or in-person? 

Do you have the case online?