You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Sometimes you get lucky.You could even bring up the subject of seller financing (search online for ideas of how to structure a seller financed offer), and make sure a competent real estate attorney helps write the offer documents (if it gets that far). 

@Matt Wan Many lenders require wet signatures on at least the Promissory Note but if yours does not, as a US citizen you could do the entire signing anywhere on the planet with a good internet connection + mic + camera via Remote Online Notarization (RON) for less than $200.If wet signatures are required, the answer then depends upon what foreign country you are in.

I do not know this one specifically but most courses and coaches online are a borderline scam.Couldn’t agree more.

From what I know of the sponsor’s background, they have NO basis to believe they can successfully navigate the very complicated business of revitalizing a name brand via on line sales only.  

You might want to do an online search for brokerages in your area that offer larger commission splits or a flat fee to their agents. 

Then check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides 3.

Then you'll need to find land, acquire it, find a spec home buyer and set up meetings to design plans or buy a set online with mods.

It's always interesting when a newbie owner contacts us stating they saw 4% online and want that for a SFR!

The Subto community is like an online real estate country club where everyone is trying to help each other.