The creator of the program does sponsor deals however they focus on much larger deals

As the recession (real world tactically defined not academia/government strategically defined) continues we will see a larger uptick in the direct bookings.

@Benjamin E Salas, to be clear, neither Sue's specific agreement, nor the fund's larger agreements are not publicly available.  

Planning to rent the 4/1.5 side by the room and house hack by living in 1 of the 4 bedrooms then planning to also rent the larger 1/1 side.Planning 5% down as owner occupied financing. 

Additionally, controlling a larger asset through effective leverage can amplify your returns and build greater long-term wealth.By trading up, the extra basis form 1031 will also help you save on taxes.

There are a few larger players like Western Alliance and Axos who advertise and do it, but they want to see a much larger portfolio

Dealing with the management company has also entailed their typical issues, but at least you have far more leverage on a larger property.  

Should I try local CU or any of the larger banks such as BoA that are offering no-fee helocs online?

A larger consideration for me when mortgages are required for the end-buyer is the general requirement for at least 90 days of title seasoning. 

.); the larger drawbacks of course are lost investment gains in the plan and potentially needing to repay the loan balance in full if circumstances change, among others.