Since she is both an attorney and an investor I think she is definitely qualified to answer your questions!

I price DSCR loans all day, lots and I mean lots if times SFH do not qualify for max cash outs because they are DSCR constrained because of the rent. 

By last night and early this morning, I did suggest that they evacuate but that they could stay if they didn't have any other options (surge is my main concern, we are on the 18th floor so I don't think they will have an issue with that and we have Miami/Dade qualified hurricane protection)...BUT, I was very forthright that they would likely be without water and electricity and stuck on the 18th floor possible for some time.  

Highly recommend trying to require the agent to provide you all the tenant qualifying info for you to review BEFORE you accept the property with tenants (potentially, nonperforming ones).

Get a qualified contractor to verify the cause and then make the necessary repairs.

Keep in mind that passive losses from rental properties can only offset passive income unless you qualify as a real estate professional.

Remove those and the Net S8 Rent will be market rent.Typically, the only way to get more than market rent is by buying in Class D areas and hoping a S8 tenant will live there instead of a Class C area.Keep in Mind: TENANTS QUALIFY FOR SECTION 8 FOR A REASON!

There are many qualified bookkeepers/accountants on these forums.

(I have a background in engineering and experience with rehabs.)It's right at the top of what I can qualify for on a personal mortgage but when I add in other revenue generating opportunities things quickly change.Before my wife and I jump into this I'd like to reach out to the experts. 

Has anyone successfully qualified for a mortgage in a similar situation?