You could meet with the tenant and possibly work out a deal where they leave in short(er) order.

Work out a "consultant" fee in advance with a technician to run all repair / replacement questions by them for the best advice. 

Hey  @Harsh SinghThe 50% rule of thumb for expenses does not include debt servicing.However it includes taxes.It should be easy to work out the expenses for a six unit. 

I am considering a greater discount off the $1500 rent, trying to work out a per diem amount for the “bad days”, or putting tenants up in a hotel.

Sharing experiences that didn't work out to show both sides of the business?

Typically, buying a place short term doesn’t work out financially.

However, it doesn't indicate that the professional is well versed in taxation as it relates to Real Estate.I would question the EA how many clients and what percentage of his clients are real estate investors.You may also want to ask him/her for a referral from one of his real estate investing clients.In the chance that he/she does not work out - there are tax professionals here on BP that may be able to help.

Any tips on how to work out the owner financing?

That being said if the deals work out with the right timing I will definitely be looking at this option.

See if you can see any signs of gentrification such as yoga studios, hippie restaurants etc.