I’m considering formal training or certification programs to sharpen my skills and possibly expand into managing additional properties.For those of you with more experience, which property management organizations or certifications would you recommend?

You will be able to structure a financing solution much faster than talking to various banks with various guidelines and specialty loans. 

The units look nice, the apartments are spacious and located in a nice town, close to the NYC train (50 mins from NYC).

Also, this is why you pay for a good real estate and business focused account.... so you don't have to try to figure out something that is not your expertise or specialty. 

I am new co-hosting and considering any programs or training to help speed things up and provide any key resources.

I see my train running right off the tracks.

With all these people jumping in, the problem gets larger by unscrupulous individuals who start selling, and up-selling, so called "Real Estate Training Courses." 

I really think that the biggest pros and cons depends on YOUR goalsI self manage my properties with the help of a VA and I like that I can be hands off now that my VA is trained.

For some, it’s their specialty.

@Hunter Johnston Student rentals can go fairly well if you train them correctly.