As a brand new investor, perform this process at least 5-6 times before you have a job in hand that you're desperate to start.

So there are 1) very few scenarios where a deal makes sense, and 2) hundreds of other investors scrambling for the same deal when it does exist.With regards to short sales...A short sale is a long and drawn out (and often frustrating) process, and is not for the faint of heart, or for wholesaling, in my experience. 

If they do not pay for next months rent, start the eviction process right away.

Someone who doesn't mind guiding me through the process and is crystal clear.

He is in the process of getting the cash together via private lending, by next week.  

I am in the process of buying a foreclosure  home in Florida, contract has been signed, home inspection has been performed and earnest money has been put down, my real estate agent has been trying to contact the seller to speed the process of paperwork for tomorrow's closing August 31, in the event that they don't answer by end of the day tomorrow, what is the next step to follow?

I am in the process of setting up Appfolio and a website to do rentals, I have a rehab team and an office manager ready to engage.

Who knew I would be so afraid of this process.

A seller who is doing a carryback would use a  mortgage loan originator who can qualify the borrower and process the loan documents.

In my own home, I was in the process of a refi, but after the appraisal came back at $70,000 more,  I am backing out of it and eating the appraisal fees rather than the refi fees.