If you want to become a builder, I would recommend working for a builder to learn. 

I'm just learning to start wholesaling!

@Tarik Kafel recommend checking NARM.com for professional and licensed PMCs.Also, here's our copy & paste advice:Encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Evaluate your situation, leverage what you know, learn what you need to, and execute on your level.

So, if I were to receive a partial payment, I would contact the tenant about refunding it and cite the notices language requiring a WRITTEN agreement to accept payments before taking a partial payment.

Property equity went up by almost 40% in less than 3 years Lessons learned?

Later I learned that it was in auction in bankruptcy court.

If not you, where could I get this type of mentoring and learning in my local area?

It took you an entire year to learn the funds were held, so I'm guessing you're not on top of your paperwork, either.No offense, but why didn't you go straight to your PM with this question instead of asking a bunch of strangers? 

Lessons learned?