I looked at a few online and it seems inconsistent what they contain. 

It is not prudent to think people on a chat website can provide solid advice that you can bring to an audit, nor can an article online.

Analyzing properties isn't punching numbers into an online calculator.

or can I effectively research homes online?

You can do these on some online software or you can pay for them.   

Hey guys, forgive the ignorance, im new to real estate and would like to get my feet wet, looking for info online i stumbled upon wholesale real estate investing, I live in Phoenix,Az where the market is ridiculous at the moment, is it even possible to find a good deal and sell it as is to investors to make a profit, where do you even find these hidden gems, Im in the car business and whole sellers buy at dealer auctions (need license to access) and re sell for profit at other auctions.Not looking for real estate agents so please to send me messages marketing me.

Have your tenant make the checks out to the LLC, set up a bank account that will allow for electronic deposits and online payments, and run all of the rental business income and expenses through that account.

We do 10 meetups a week. 3 are in Charlotte Physically on Wednesdays, and the rest can be heard and seen online etc.

@Sam Westfall I am doing school online , renovating a house I bought, and working full time, I can’t say I recommend it but you can do that too if I can

My first goal would be to automate a majority of the processes such as lock codes, online portal to schedule visits, tours & payments, submit questions.