Would everyone be kind enough to maybe throw out list sources as well as marketing platforms that provide these services?

IMHO I would say that if we are talking a real anchoring (e.g. for this nice thing to never happen again and without this referring to the mighty Odin who will keep all the bad guys from Valhalla ), I would suggest that you might consider working under a platform of an investment fund (we have it under 506 (e) SEC - in essence not expensive arrangement at all ) or a similar unit, where you essentially seek for money first and therefore ALWAYS SECURE THE DEAL BEFORE you contact a lender. 

The BP platform is great however, I am a visual learner; actual deals.

First off, Josh, Brandon, and the other BP team members really have created a truly amazing platform for everything RE investor related.

Hello BPI know this off topic and understand if no one really knows but I am looking for online stock trading platforms like e-trade or scottrade.

Look into the local REIA and neighborhood educational platforms to learn your markets.Let me know if I can be of assistance and happy real estate hunting.Regards,Joe Scorese

And plaudits to BP for providing  this wonderful  platform to reach out and learn from one another

Some in our area have had success with REO auctions although I am not aware of any courses available, however, each auction platform has its' own process which they make known and the rest of the process is fairly straight forward auction protocol.

(absentee owners, tax delinquent, probate... ect.) and also what website or platform should I use to obtain this list?

Welcome to this most informative platform.