Short-term rentals of non-owner-occupied properties will also require a special use variance which is obtainable by starting with the completion of an application in the Zoning Department."

Lenders report a huge uptick in new loan applications.

It is definitely interesting what is happening and I could some see landlord and real estate applications coming soon if this keeps rolling.

Do you do background/credit score checks on all applicants and have minimums? 

If you are not familiar with lease applications/procedure/ and contracts, use a realtor to make sure you don't leave anything  out that can come back and burn you.

The LTR passive losses are reported on Schedule E and are not applicable to W2 income as I am not a real estate professional and earned above a certain threshold. 

How many applicants did you interview?

Once a complete loss mitigation application is received, the servicer must review that application before starting the foreclosure process.""

Not that it cant or wont, but unlikely.If OP applies for homestead on a new property, then I personally would not lie during the application about receiving the exemption on the existing property.

But it is very much applicable to single family rental and residential units simply by getting bridge financing and a post transfer cash out refi.