I found out about it watching a podcast and they had the guy who designed it on for an interview. 

I have read several books and watched tons of videos and I’m finally going to be making my first purchase within the next 6 months .... if your interested we can go to some REI meetings together and help one another on anylyzing properties , etc ... that way we are more comfortable when the actual time comes

I watched the BiggerPockets YouTube video on the 4 square method and I’ve been trying it on some properties for sale on the MLS in my area.

@Al Mardrus, i didn't watch the webinar so cant comment specifically.But can say that if he put this price and the down payment together with stating the interest rate and length of the loan it would be included. you may want to re watch the recording and see what numbers he plugged in.you will need to be at least 4k a month rent to cash flow $700 if he accounted for all expenses. he may have not. you can play with the BP calculator and see how the underwriting change as you change the data/ numbers you insert.just play with it a little and see.

I have been watching all types of investing videos for months now and i had 1bed condo come to my attention. 

If you are looking for more drama in your life then watch the lifetime channel .. otherwise don’t get involved in the tenants personal lives

i watch tons and tons of videos about flipping but they just mention the contract but never say where to get it from. 

Backtracking that, I figured out who gave out my PI and watched my score tumble as the loans granted in those states were not paid.2.

Anything you recommend that I watch out for?

The platform may allow investment by accredited investors only or be open to almost anyoneEach has advantages and disadvantages.The portals that allow anyone to post a deal have not been very successful and they will probably remain a fringe categoryMany investors are familiar with the big players in the industry that provide access to deals sponsored by numerous parties.As an example of a single sponsor platform I will use our own.In the last two years we crowdfunded/syndicated 26 real estate debt deals, raising just over $46,000,000.00 and two months ago completed our first equity raise, raising $1,700,000.00.Additionally, we did a co raise with a major real estate debt crowdfunding portal that was primarily residential and wanted to move into the commercial space.I will tell you that despite many similarities, no two portals operate the same, and there are major differences in deal type, vetting, costs, risks, returns, and transparancy.Keep watching this arena.