These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

I have found the training to be a simple and practical paint by numbers course that anyone dedicated can work through.

Regarding Rentaus, I have been down that road and yes their training is an investment, but so is any part of advancing yourself in this business.

Without knowing much more, I think you're over leveraged and jumped on the all debt no equity train too quickly.

What do you guys think would be the best training program for a newbie?

Your PM might be a little low as they often charge a tenant placement fee of 1/2 the first month's rent or the entire first month's rent along with an ongoing monthly fee of 8-10%.

Do hard money charges 3k but that's to buy there how to flip training manual. 

Kirtan Patel from KPPB in Atlanta is very experienced (not sure how far Milton is from there) - and no, I don't have any affiliation, but my best friend from college is a Criminal Defense Attorney in Atlanta and recently pointed me towards Kirtan as he knows ongoing developments, multi-units, etc.

Much like the folks who try to get their medical advice from Google U or Jenny McCarthy instead of paying the actual trained professionals.

Hi Tyler - congrats on going to Northeastern.