It sounded pretty good, but of course I wanted to check for reviews.  

I received the same treatment from each person I spoke to, the broker of course thought it was me, until one of them yelled at him and could not answer his questions. 

@Abigail KingStarting a first house hack in Peoria, IL involves researching, education, financing options, and management tips.

This can be a city or neighborhood.We manage a lot of Class C properties in the City of Detroit, so previous evictions are common.We typically do NOT allow within the last 3 years and we want to see stable employment, income and no other major credit issues since.For Class B rental we're looking for no evictions in last 5 years.Class A, would be at least 7 years.Of course, there are exceptions to all of the above for extenuating circumstances the applicant is willing to provide acceptable documentation for.

You now will have a better understanding of syndication than anyone taking a guru course.   

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Of course you want to pay attention to market cycles etc.

Thanks for the tips! 

I generally tell people to stay away from these guru groups and courses as well.

Any stories, tips, or advice would be hugely helpful as I decide whether to move forward or reconsider this purchase.