When looking at properties in other cities, I usually start by researching market trends like price-to-rent ratios, crime rates, and growth potential.

However, the right Broker is very important when first starting because they can train the agent how to run their business and find success.

Well worth it and the best strategy to start in my opinion. 

its unfortunately not going to be as easy as googling, but that might get you a list to start with and refine.  

Look at the application, start pricing third party flat fee services for each step.

Hiring someone to do the work will likely cost too much (I would charge a small fortune, it's an incredible amount of work) and doing things as cheaply as possible will bite you in the *** later when you start having issues with your own shoddy work and/or materials.

Maybe any wholesalers, investors, fix&flippers, landlords willing to share any experience.I am a fast learner and willing to provide my business, trade for trade, to learn how to acquire my first property whether that would be a small 4-8 unit building or start big with a 20-unit building. 

It starts at 6!

I have been listening to the podcasts for a while but have just started exploring the website.

This is a great example of why the sponsor is an integral part: "it all starts with a good sponsor", but the deals matter too.