I started off by putting Tucker in an x pen right next to my bed. I lined the floor with pee pads and put his crate in the middle with the door off. Everytime I caught him aslepp outside of the crate, I put him in it. If he began whinning in the middle of the night, all I had to do was put my hand down beside my bed. I would tell him to go "night night" My presence and being able to touch him seemed to help. Very shortly, he was sleeping in his crate all by himself. At this point, I began putting him in his crate, door on(still right beside my bed so I could stick my fingers inside and let him know he was ok). He has done well in crate ever since
As far as potty training, I remember thinking at one point....What have I done!?.... It honestly took me close to a year and a half to trust him, and even still (he is 5) I dont totally trust him and he is crated when I'm not home. I fianlly housebroke him by putting him on a leash and clipping the leash to my belt. This way I was able to catch him everytime he had an accident. If he wasnt attached to me, he was in his crate.
Don't get discouraged! They will bring you lots of love. Also, know that many people on here have gone through the frustration of housebreaking and we understand