Just an intro, My name is Yonathan and I am attempting to land my first ever Co-Host position EVEN alongside another co-host working for even free just to gain experience and reputationWould someone or someone they know be willing to “take me under their wing” as to learn to manage the day-to-day ops on behalf of a host?

These loans can give you money for the purchase, or credit for the purchase when you already own the property. 

to get to the point, i would find an area likely to experience more demand and ensure the financials work out for both MTR & LTR's. i would ideally start out with a fourplex and depending how that goes, possibly scale from there. i do believe that it is more traditional to syndicate on larger properties so i am wondering if you know if it is possible to syndicate, starting off, for one fourplex or even one MTR condo. my gut feeling is to start with one beach-front condo in florida that requires $37,250 down . a new construction fourplex, however, i could finance with a USDA loan myself and not have to consider investors so that may make things easier, possibly.no airbnb's. maybe VRBO. two week minimum stay. only in areas very likely to have housing demand due to new factories being built.i own/run an STR right now and it is going well with only the occasional hiccup.

Would like to pull money out of that home for a downpayment on another home.

Are you refinancing because you need to take money from equity for the divorce?

Hello Ethan,I think the main difference between traditional banks and credit unions are their guidelines, most credit unions are manual underwriting, because they are using their own money and keeping the loans. 

And ideally sell it 4 years later.If I can more or less count on the renting of additional bedrooms to cover the running costs of the house, I'm really only looking at taking a hit on the buying/selling costs - which SHOULD be lower than what it would cost to house him in dorms for 4 years.I feel like this is pretty obvious and easy (not trying to make significant money here, just thinking I could save $10-$20k on housing costs over 4 years).

Even an agent won't typically do these unless you hire them to place a tenant.You seem intent on being cheap, thinking you have to be to save money. 

I actually have a little 1br condo near my other building in Rogers Park contingent I close in 2 weeks its rented $1100 and I'm going to bring it up to $1350 maybe even try $1375-1400.

For the record, I have read:- Loopholes of Real Estate by Gary Sutton- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- Investing in Real Estate with Little to no Money Down by Brandon Turner- Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Han & McFarland- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel- The Book on Rental Property Investing (first book I've read here) by Brandon Turner- The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary KellerReading has been my biggest source for knowledge and Brandon Turner has become one of my favorite authors now!