Instead of providing actionable strategies and insights, the program was filled with generic information readily available for free online.

Every city is different, PLEASE get yourself to a RE meeting, and do NOT try and do all this from books and sitting online, it will not end well. 

Contact your county tax assessor's office to learn how to find this information (it's usually online and easy).Talk to the neighbors.There are paid apps that may include contact information for specific properties.

You can do some sourcing yourself through Facebook groups, and online RE communities , and even pick up the phone and cold call some homeowners that may be tired landlords, don't owe anything, and have built up some equity.With enough volume, you should come across some solid deals.  

I always let my clients know to do their homework and search online and interview different PM companies.

You can find templates for joint venture agreements on BiggerPockets or other real estate investment websites.Next, consider joining local real estate meetups or online groups where you can network with other investors.

Personally my stock portfolio (mostly very safe, set and forget/ "lazy portfolio", un-speculative "aristocrat stocks" and some basic high dividend yield ETF's like Vanguard's VYM which pays 3% dividends and has a 30 yr. average compound return of 10%) is doing much better than if I were to use those funds to pay down my very low interest, not at all over-leveraged real estate debt. 

Mississippi is a non disclosure state, so the online tools like zillow and realtor.com have a difficult time with valuing it. 

Quote from @Emma Johnson: Yes I checked It is listed as an option on their website everything online looks legit.

QUESTIONABLE- Best Buy over $1,000 (maintenance visit soon after noticed two new TVs and Xbox consoles in kid's bedrooms) POOR CHOICE- Numerous purchases from online women's store selling wigs, "interesting clothing" & such (yes, we looked up the website) POOR CHOICE- Numerous cash withdraws of $400-$500 at Detroit casinos.