I have put job postings on craigslist many times and have not found anybody we feel can get the job done, and I have exhausted my social network in asking for referrals anybody know where I should turn?

It is "Implication" and not prescriptive or necessity. 

Hire a skip tracer to determine if the owner has relatives, associates or social affiliations. 

I think the more you give them the better but I wouldn't include your social security number.

And I too am in the process of finding an experienced investor that is willing to work with me, show me the ropes, etc and in return, gets the value of my time/resources for their own business.My plan for finding this person is simply to attend local REIA meetings, networking events, social functions, etc and just get to know people. 

I'm very green to real estate but I am very seasoned in technology and social media strategies and whatever I know that can benefit you along the way, you are more than welcomed to it!

Field of study Social Science, minor in criminal justice.

Websites are only effective if you send traffic to them from blogs or your social media websites.  

He collects the money from his mom in cash (from Social Security I assume) and writes a total check to me for the full amount. 

As soon as I transfer pics from my camera to my networks (social media) which is going to big part of your success.