Or what if global warming/wildfires are worse than predicted, or a major employer leaves the area(think Kodak/Rochester, car manufacturers/Detroit, etc.)

Globally all income will likely need to be 1.4x all of your debt payments. 

How will the possible impeachment of a US President and US Supreme Court Judge impact the stock and real estate market, not to mention the global economy?

More globally, if this sticks you'll just have more room than you thought to handle the inefficiencies, and potentially over-perform.

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I think it would take pretty strong ecenomic shock felt globally to see it roll out otherwise.I also wouldnt be surprised if there was some relief provided in the mortgage stress rules.

It's like chewing gum and walking down the street. 

The credit union where I work, Global, does a lot of residential lending also, and I can confirm they will work with investors whether you intend to occupy or not.

I just want to get in the dad gum game!

I am interested in real estate (like we all are), but have only had exposure to commercial real estate (currently work at largest bank in Nyc in Global Real Estate Portfolio Management).