If what you meant was, "With proper third party authorization from the actual borrower giving you the authority to make contact with the lender directly, you might be able to get in contact with an actual decision maker that could possibly be reasoned with if you present a fully executed purchase and sale agreement, proof that escrow/title are already opened up, proof of funds sufficient to cover all of the fees/costs and to cover the principle balance in full and, a 24 hour close?

You'll need a signed borrower's 3rd party authorization form, containing the loan number and borrower's social security number(s).

If you have a low risk tolerance or don't want to deal with housing authorities and tenancy issues, jumping into those investments can be a nightmare.Since you mentioned someday starting a business, ask yourself if the day-to-day grind of managing properties - from buying, to rehabbing, marketing, tenant selection, rent collection, maintenance, or selling - appeals to you or if you simply like the idea of having multiple types of cash flow (lump sum in a flip as well as long term monthly rental income).

I'd also be open to quality classroom training that is approved by mass (I'm familiar with the authorized listing)My overall goal is to become an investor agent where I'm using the license primarily for my own investing needs and data analysis.

Tenant shall reimburse landlord for any fines or charges imposed by HOA or other authorities, due to any violation by Tenant, guests or licensees of tenant. 

Make sure you get tax ID info for the decedent do that you can fashion an authorization to release information. 

The Myth #1 that you state is something that we have been working with the IRS and DOL for the last couple of years to get a clear guidance from them, and as such until we get a clarity from the good folks who actually have the authority to charge fines and fees, we generally stay away from these scenarios.

@David SoestCheck out the site Gosection8.com to post properties also check on HUD.gov on rules for handicap property and also check your local Housing Authority inspection department. 

It is your responsibility but you have no authority until you close.

I've been hearing from PR's lately and even from an "expert" in Probate (i.e. someone not on BP) that even with full authority under the IAEA in California a sale of a probate property needs to be sold no lower than 90% of the probate referee's appraisal.