It was hosted by Scott Hollister.

If you can qualify for a $70,000 property, for example, then you know what price property to look for.And, once you're able to qualify, most banks will loan for multiple properties over time.

Who is hosting classes on this topic?

Yes I agree with you they are a big broker but what gave me a little caution was the stated programs as those programs were regulated and many banks lost their shirts doing stated programs and im not to sure they woukd get burt agsin, yet I see them on the product sheet..

I was pre approved for a mortgage about month ago and the bank quoted 4.625% on a 30 yr fixed.

You can bank on that.

But you should be able to find a local bank, or other investor would would be willing to finance a stable property with equity at lower than HML but more than traditional rates. 

Sheriffs office hosts seminars every month on how to buy properties at sheriff sale.

I still have cash in the bank, but not enough to dish out another $30K in more downpayments & closing costs without going house poor.

Let them put a few thousand dollars down and you act as the bank, at least get a few hundred bucks every month and in these situations you can usually charge a few bucks for the house.