OP, keep in mind not having access to heating and sharing same water heater and etc will require an easygoing tenant in the nextgen.

i purchased  a couple books with audio books. how do i access the audio books.

I have access to several of these programs but have not dived into them deeply.

Coghill they are trying to take care of several things:1) Approval to access credit reportsA video tour of my home office (required by the credit repository to show security, so access to office & computers is limited to avoid data theft)Credit checks on me and my partner (required by the credit repository to make sure you are not criminals looking to steal others' data)Copies of the deeds for every property we own (required by the credit repository to confirm you aren't just self-serving)A copy of my partner’s home lease and utility bills (required by the credit repository to prove his legal address, so they can pursue him criminally if he steals data)Business phone bills (required by the credit repository to prove an actual business)2) Approval to use banking ACH system to accept tenant payments and pay ownersBusiness phone bills (required by banking industry to prove business legitimacy)A signed letter from the bank verifying our accounts (to prove legitimate business banking accounts.

I have heard there are FHA construction loans but that they are pretty restrictive and do not allow for multi unit construction.

@Jeet Sangha You need to sign a Deed Restriction for Owner-Occupancy.

Partnering with others can help you scale your business and access greater resources.

On one project we did we proposed 36 highway accesses and were denied as been excessive. 

I have been learning how the process works and there are a lot of resources for how to interview a sponsor and review the deal, but how do you initially access the deals to review?

You can actually to to the NMLS's consumer access page to look up a lender to check licensing.