But hopefully you are able to find a great house hacking situation if you end up moving, its a great strategy to leave a trail of rentals behind - just as my wife and I are doing now!

I’m interested in learning about buying and holding long term rental properties.But I’m in a really messed up situation right now and looking for suggestions what would be the best approach to my situation in order to scale quickly. 

Alternate rent models can work in specific situations, but as you said, they aren’t always superior to traditional LTR, especially after the costs and effort. 

Had similar situation when I responded to a short sale.

(The other scammers are from posts here on Bigger Pockets from people with similar situations as mine) McMann Commercial Lending, Walter Trock & Michael LanzaGenie Investments - David Hughes and Mike ConnerSilversky capital out of Lubbock, TX.Jerry Yang and Guatam ShahSmartZip - Smart ZipAmerican Money Loan ServicesTom Vanderlaan.FLIP AND FAST LOANS LLC.Also read this post.

Any competitive DSCR program is going to be in the 90-day seasoning range for allowing a refinance based on the newly appraised value.Your 9-month seasoning should not be an issue, barring an extremely unique situation (like inheriting a property or having it gifted to you).------------------------------------• 0-6 Months (Delayed Purchase, no Rehab completed) - up to 80% of purchase price• 6+ Months (Cash-Out Refinance, no Rehab completed) - up to 75% of appraised value• 0-3 Months (Cash-out refi, Rehab completed) - 75% of appraised value [good rates]• 3-6 Months (Cash-out refi, Rehab completed) - 75% of appraised value [best rates]

Sans the closet situation :) good luck with it. 

Nobody wants a unit to sit vacant, but if you make your decisions based on fears like that they are more likely to be short sighted and make the situation worse.

In this situation, can all the partners claim mortgage payment as expense in their individual taxes (or just the partner who owns the mortgage)?

Look for sellers who need to sell—due to financial strain, property issues, or other urgent situations.