I feel I have a lot to learn when it comes to key topics like finding properties, analyzing deals, and doing due diligence.Does anyone have ideas on how to add value to investors in exchange for learning the game from them, or even just shadowing them?

Asking people on this site of real estate investors or aspiring investors will likely give you the conclusion that having tenants is definitely worth it. 

Most cities on the web sites will post the information you are looking for .

It's a back and forth game they play.

But that's the real estate game. 

I figured that I could get one week long rental and two weekends during peak season, every home game during football season (7 weekends), then about 1 weekend per month in the offseason. 

I have a huge lot 1.5 acres and will have completed an on site laundry facility and am drawing up a 12 unit storage facility.

I can learn the rules of footie/soccer by reading the FIFA's Laws of the GameI am unlikely to perform well on game day unless I have a coach who knows strategy.Best of Luck on Your Real Estate Investing!

But I am game for anything related to REI.

Are there any free sites or way to find and get in contact with the owner of a home like this?