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First - you need to be very clear with your landlord. That these people are looking for him not you. That he is responsible to cushion you against the situation, and if he cannot do that you will be taking legal actions to break your lease.
Now- I assume this is a private residence that you are renting. You can always have the number into the house changed and your landlord may want to do this anyway.
Additionally - nowadays I don't think I know anyone who does not own a cell phone. If you do - only accept incoming calls on your cell not the house phone. If creditor and debt collection agencies are calling your personal phone, you have the right to tell them: "You are a company with a data base, you will remove my number from the file applicable to the *land lord's name" account. And if I hear from you again on issues that have nothing to do with me I will sue you for harrassment. take notes make them good and red flag my number" then hang up.
The next time you hear from them tell them the same thing and make it clear that this is the second time you have had to tell them not to call your number. then hang up.
on the third call - tell them the same thing - verbatum, and indicate that its the third time. and request the contact information for their legal department because you "have to provide it to your attorney, as they are incapable of following your instructions."
thats how you handle the companies.

as for the PI's be very direct with them.
Tell them that you have nothing to do with their investigation and that the Privacy Protection Act Precludes you from releasing your landlord's personal information without a court order.

One of two things will happen...
the investigators will catch on to what you are telling them and provide you with a legal obligation to turn on your landlord. or they will leave you out of it viewing you once and for all as a cold lead.

beyond that If you start getting court summons and court orders - you can seek legal counsel to help you break your lease on the grounds that his personal issues are placing you at unnecessary risk and effort.

Document everything
document everything
document everything

record phone calls (you DO HAVE to tell the people at the top of the call that you are recording)
but tape the conversation and make it clear to them that there is a paper trail and records of the conversations.

Disclaimer:
I have no education training or official certifications to distribute legal advice.
Seek the advice of a legally bar certified attorney for any clarifications on any point which you are uncomfortable or unclear.