You should connect with a realtor and get access to the MLS.Real estate listings on zillow, trulia, realtor will not be as reliable as what is found on the MLS(or equivalent).Properties on the online sites may have already been sold.Furthermore, properties just recently listed on the MLS may not show up on the online sites until after a couple of days.

Is it standard practice to do an inspection on wholesale deals? 

I wanted to quickly run by the numbers and get some input if 1) my approach was correct and 2) best practice for those numbers (I will be researching them myself also).

I really want to start learning more aggressively but can't find a good colleges to go to online that focuses souly on REI.

I bought an apartment off an online auction for $53,500 (I used cash). 

A few months back, my partner and I bought two properties at an online auction after having success with our first property that we flipped.

He also tell me his guy has been in business 25 years and has done numerous showers and thinks my design isn't practical for the showers.

Is there an online interface for tenants/owners?

I received 8 responses from 60 letters, viewed 3 practical properties out of the 8 responses, and bought an awesome duplex that I am currently living in which cost less than 10k out of pocket and will provide me cash flow for life!

@Hugh Jameson while anything is possible, it is simply  not practical to expect to get traditional financing on an auction property. yes hard money can be refinanced out.