The problem with learning about any type of business/investing on Youtube, books, etc. is that many of them don't know what they're talking about and are not real estate investors, they're online course peddlers.      

They can’t review the “hot” deal their broker just sent them because they’re too busy categorizing emails in color coded category’; they can’t attend the on line networking session because they need to switch over to a more detailed CRM system; they can’t visit the property going up for auction because their scheduled weekly garage cleaning is running overtime…..The Student – This person never feels they have enough knowledge, experience or education to properly evaluate an investment.

I just finished an online course on multifamily real estate through Michael Banks Investing.

What works for me is keeping it real and consistent online, educating people every day with real life deals, problems, and solutions.

.), an online auction company that handles estate, business, and commercial liquidations which often helps us spot unique real estate and asset opportunities.Our current goals include:* Learning and gaining experience in wholesaling, fix-and-flip, and buy-and-hold investing* Building relationships with investors, lenders, and contractors* Closing our first deal and using it as a foundation for future growthWe’re excited to connect with other investors — both new and experienced — and to be part of such a supportive community.Looking forward to learning, collaborating, and celebrating success together! 

You can manage everything securely online, skip the paper clutter, and even get paid postage for the ads you choose to open.

Does anyone recommend a good online school for this?  

I use QuickBooks Online for all of my clients.

Credit card transactions still have to be entered manually.We actually use QuickBooks Online (QBO) for our accounting since it gives us more flexibility and reporting options.I’d also love to see an in-app calling feature (right now it’s text only).More flexibility to create custom CRM statuses would be nice too.I haven’t tried many other platforms yet, but for now AppFolio covers most of what we need pretty well.

Raising capital is not as easy as "gurus" online say it is...just use OPM.