Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.

I am in California - but in here in Cali - a lease or rental contract must be honored , even if the property is sold - the new buyer must still honor the contract  - or offer to buy his/her  way out of it contract - seeking advice from a local attorney would be the way to go on this one - just to be sure - worst way to start off your real estate business is in court..

I was shocked to see one of my houses listed for sale Craig's List...I texted the guy and he said his "assistant" listed it yeah right and I had it removed and now it is back up with another heading... now he says some company he works with listed it and it will be down in 24 hours...meanwhile if you reply it sends you to some website where you have to pay for "leads" ....how do I make him stop ...he is not a Realtor...

I often seek referrals for other professionals mentioned.

Please share more about the types of building you are seeking to invest in.

You may want to consider even using a FHA Renovation Loan and seeking out a fixer upper.I cannot agree with you anymore that people like @Jay Hinrichs are extraordinary resources.

The key is if you are working on something that will eventually lead you to the greater things you are seeking.

In order for a Mortgagee to seek a deficiency against the borrower the foreclosure must be judicial.  

I will be sure to read/view them as I seek to gain as much knowledge as possible and start this new career on the right path.BTW, I noted that you are from NY but have a GA telephone number.  

An agent can't show a property that is not listed until they get the owner's permission to show, so for properties that aren't listed you can look first, then make arrangements for assistance if you need it.