All units 2 bed, 1 bath, White Quartz counters, stainless appliances, in unit laundry, hard wood floors and metal accent walls make this a unique space to call home.

I learned in GRI class that you can go into your MLS, pick a sub division, change sold to 0-365, select all, print, and you can print a Fannie Mae 1004MC statistics  pdf report to give to your client, or for your own education. 

Variances are usually issued for hardships or unique circumstances.

The unique situation of wanting to stay in the property will deter most buyers.Possibly negotiate a lower rent for the 1st year for a reduced sales price. 

Even your current lender probably has a division that deals in commercial / asset-based loans.

Agents undergo thorough training to ensure they understand the unique needs of USAA members. 

Wells Fargo is a bit unique... they get fined/penalized so much that they evidently turned their restitution payments into a formal first time homebuyer down payment assistance program.

It may be along somewhat different lines than what you are thinking, as what they are doing is quite unique in the area.  

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The Division of Real Estate has very strict guidelines in how that money is handled.