There are programs online that can streamline the process of finding homes in foreclosure.

They are AR programs, all of them. 

This is a common program. 

Lou,My numbers are below, and come with the following disclaimers:Ignore returns % (They aren't programmed correctly)30 yr am and 5% (might be long & light)I forced 15% of and on my investment as a return (I usually do 10% each)8% Management (I dropped this from my usual 10%)7% Vacancy (I dropped this from my usual 10%)7% Reserves (I dropped this from my usual 10%)The Management, Vacancy and Reserves are ON TOP of the seller's numbers, which include those items in their expenses.With my model, I look for positive cash flow after it's all said and done... and this property does that, albeit at slightly lower Return/M/V/R than I like... but it looks like it could be a winner if the numbers hold.

Harvard has an extension program that offers some classes that seem like they would be valuable, as well as some other State schools.  

Our Network has relationships with multiple private lending program opportunities matching you to the product that best fits your need and ability, whether good/bad credit.

I have been studying from the fortune builders REI program and plan to join the REIA club here in Austin this month.

Section 8 pays rent through the eviction process and if you are Tier 2 of the excellence program, you get an additional 2 months of rent while the unit is vacant.

So buy their books, join their programs, engage in their community.

In fact a google search with "BiggerPockets Accountability" has 30,000 returns.There should be a program that can connect people to hold each other accountable and charge them for the service.