The buyer will be issued a short sale approval letter from the bank -- this is the official letter that indicates that the bank is willing to allow the SS to complete, and lays out all the terms and conditions of the sale.

The process officially starts with the filing of the "notice of demand", "lis pendens" or some other document at the courthouse.

There are officials out there who can help you with this) I have rented a self storage unit at Toronto (http://www.jiffystorage.com/self-storage-facilities.php  ) which I have came to know through my local Canadian directory.

One is your official name which would be the one you registered such as "A and K, Inc." which typically includes the Inc. at the end or something similar.

Can I go talk to the current occupant or start eviction proceedings before officially gaining possession? 

Even "substantive communication" is frowned upon, if it's not in writing through the official channels.

All parts of Hagerstown are not created equal and the city is a pain to work with (think uneducated people in official positions). 

We would LOVE an opportunity to act as an on-site property manager in exchange for discounted rent, or something of that nature.We own our home here in Utah and are renting it out after the move so we'll officially be landlords, ourselves.

Also, now that Khan's downtown plan has official city approval, and funding is being worked out, I would keep my eye on investment opportunities in the downtown area over the next 3-5 years.

Did I need to have signed leases with an official move in date to prove they will be occupied, etc?