Ok so I took the course, I found the negotiating tactics to be the most helpful part. Not sure I would purchase the course, 98% of the information was available with the BiggerPockets web site. On the other hand I never expect to learn a huge amount with any course I take, I look for the little nuggets of gold and it may be that the negotiating segment brought the payday for me.
Thanks @Gino Barbaro for offering this free course on Udemy, which is a wonderful format for learning a variety of subjects. As a newbie to REI, I find that learning information in video format is much easier to digest and more interactive -- it's the new way to learn!