This was posted online.

Understand what retails properties sell, average prices per sq/ft, types of properties investors are looking for, what rents are, what areas sell the best for investors, what to look for to get accurate rehab estimates, more properties you visit and see in-person the better, and most importantly, dont be lazy! 

You might be able to find a lot of this info online, on YouTube, here, etc and piece it together however as a busy professional I didn't have the time personally to try and fail - nothing wrong about choosing that path however I knew I didn't have time and I was in peace with hiring a coach to help me through my first deal, 8k is affordable in comparison with the 30,40,50k programs out there.

Or maybe you read through minutes of local meetings online? 

No reviews- can't find anything about it online. 

Online forums?

As interest rates have gone up, it is much harder to buy "retail" and get cash flow.

This probably sounds a little like wholesaling or being a Realtor, and it is.If you don't want to spend $1,000's to build this out and take on the associated tasks, there are other, more cost effective, options.I'd recommend looking for potential deals via free (or low-cost sources) i.e. local meetups/networking, Courts (probate & lis pendens lists), Realtors, Wholesalers, properties for sale online (especially those with 90+ days on market), etc.All the best!

If you win, they want you to win and they will set you up to bid high and fail.If you are talking about online actions, those come with a 5-10 percent buyer premium and often get ghost bid up and relisted until it hits their reserve.

@Rick Baggenstoss Yes, i have seem some quality property bid up almost to retail. and it is always the same 5-6 bidders that you see dominating the winning bid.