He seems to find a good deal no matter what.You might want to give a look at local monthly meetups (one in Mission Viejo and one in Yorba Linda).Also, might want to look at Fund2Flip app.  

For example, if I have a mortgage with Wells Fargo, I can set up automatic payments, I can see all my past payments, I get a up-to-date principle and interest calculation, and I get a document at the end of the year letting me know how much I have paid in interest.

I've been looking through the forums in the mobile app.

Tax deeds convey title to the purchaser free of all prior encumbrances (mortgage liens, judgment creditors, etc.) of any kind EXCEPT liens specified by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 3712, Lis Pendens actions and any Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) liens that are not discharged by the sale, even though the Tax Collector has provided proper notice to the Internal Revenue Service before that date.

The MLS is REcolorado, and you can find up to date listings there. 

Its like if your friend goes on a date with a girl and on the way out introduces you to her.  

If I wanted to find other dates to attend for that specific group where would I look?

In addition I signed an "Office Exclusive Certification" to Multiple Listing Service of Long Island directing that the property not be published in the Multiple Listing Service This document specifies the exclusive listing runs from 4/26/2016 to expiration date which was left blank. 

It is probably 30 days or 60 days prior to the lease termination/renewal date. 

As for the lease, if they aren't able to take possession on the lease date of Aug 1, you'd want to amend the lease and pro-rate your rent.