I would read and listen to as much as I could on BP, both for general knowledge base, and to formulate your strategies for 2016 and beyond. 

. -  If I did not have MLS access I would start with Redfin.com (if it was in my area) because I can do a search and then export the data to excel which allows me to formulate calculations.  

This really isn't true to a certain extent.It depends on what is classified as commercial land.Potential commercial has a bunch of sellers trying to sell residential off to cash in.The problem is in many areas that residential to commercial conversion has stopped expanding outwards and has contracted inwards.There is some bare commercial land that has great value.Your friend needs a professional to look at their portfolio to see what they have and do not have and it's current value in the marketplace if they were to liquidate.I could list tons of factors that affect commercial land value.Your friend just needs someone with experience to sit down with him,make hard choices,and formulate a plan.If your friend does not do this now the hole will be so deep that no other option will exist but to just let it foreclose.

Yes i found a seller, i put the property under contract i formulated the numbers (comps,arv,repairs costs), ive even found 2 guaranteed buyers just in case one backs out the deal.

You have to know the reasons to formulate the plan.Do they believe you are forcing your wife to sell her interest?? 

Currently licensed RE broker in CA and NY, with years of experience, lives in NY area, ready to go all the way, with some savings, in the process of formulating an investment strategy... will need all the help I can get here.

I am working with a local realtor and am formulating my criteria of what I am looking for with her. 

@Hattie DizmondI have been formulating goals and a long TO DO list for a few days, I posted my ideas in the Real Estate Goals and Currently seeking sections of my profile page, its not fully detailed out but this is my general game plan.

My goal for this year is to learn as much as I can and formulate a business plan.

This information and a walk through are normally required to formulate an offer.Copies of leases will typically not be made available until you have a accepted offer and have entered your diligence period.When it comes to credit reports and background checks, they vender may not be permitted to share them with you.