True, Republicans in 2025 will control the White House and both chambers of Congress.You can easily Google how the legislative process works or just trust my Cliff Note: having a simple majority usually does NOT assure that Congress passes any bill, including tax bills.

Mitchell,I am going to give you some advice to help you avoid getting to far into the DSCR process and losing money. 

For the historic district, I would just make sure that you fully understand what requires approval and what that process looks like.

I am house hacking my unit and is there any difference in those processes as opposed to a regular rental property?

The landlord can then proceed with the eviction process in court if the tenant does not remit payment.

How long does the legal process take, and can we move in and live in the unoccupied floors while the situation is being resolved? 

We've had a tenant move out with no maintenance issues requested for months, only to find many in our MoveOut process or when a new tenant moves in.

Are there companies that specialize in helping with this process?

They uncover a lot of problems with these properties.It sounds like you have enough to work with to appeal their process.

They typically require a higher down payment and come with slightly higher interest rates, but they streamline the process for investors with nontraditional income.Finally, for long-term scalability, you might want to connect with lenders specializing in expat or foreign income borrowers.