With no experience or funds to get going on this solo (currently a bartender), my thought was to join someone who is already doing it and learn along the way.

(I have experience raising money as a professional musician so this came somewhat naturally to me). 

I have year of 7 years of experience with drywall, and paint work so that helped me out a ton.

It’s been an exciting (and sometimes chaotic) journey, and I’m always looking to learn from others while sharing my own experiences along the way.Baltimore is definitely a unique market with its fair share of challenges and opportunities, and I’d love to connect with other investors—whether you’re just starting out or have been in the game for years.

Has anyone had experience with this service?

Single-family homes are a great starting point, and as you look into multifamily opportunities, you’ll find they can offer more reliable cash flow and scalability.I’m a fellow investor based in Encino, and if you ever have any questions about investing in single-family homes in Los Angeles or multifamily opportunities, I’d be happy to share insights and experiences.

The answers are individual specific; people can tell you what they'd do, but without a thorough knowledge and understanding YOU it won't have much relevance.Here's my suggestion - read books, search for biographical information, and become familiar with people who have accumulated a good size portfolio of real property, to see how their ambitions, experiences, knowledge, and personal attributes align with yours.  

Had a somewhat disappointing experience with a guru* and now I want to focus on learning commercial and multi-family without wasting money on coaches/gurus.

Nobody ever went broke over a duplex, I know this now,  but I have to admit I had some serious doubts about this when I started 16 years ago, I bought every course I could find, already on CD's, this was post cassette tapes lol, and I paid RichDad Education for a one year coaching program (turned out my coach was a girl in a call center without any actual experience). 

Quote from @Mike Klarman: For a guaranteed 10% down program you'll need good credit and 3+ experience but then with closing costs it will be more like 15% and then holding costs and such.