Additionally they are not controlled by the government.

Am I able to deduct the home equity loan interest for 2018 federal tax return?

Typically for government backed loans it's more challenging to get a "very low offer" approved as they are less flexible for their NET and they use more qualified people to complete valuations.

(b) In a tenancy with multiple tenants, one of whom is terminating the lease under subdivision 1, any lease governing all tenants is terminated at the latter of the end of the month or the end of the rent interval in which one tenant terminates the lease under subdivision 1.

Is anyone familiar with Federal and NY state law when it comes to owner occupied rentals?

One unit is section 8 occupied, with the government portion enough to cover PITI & management fee.

His father was a prominent positive politician and they have legitimate business dealing with their government as well.

I'm reading and learning as much as possible about the Federal Fund Rate.

An LLC is a legal entity that is not recognized at the federal level by the IRS. 

The fact that the HOA governs what tenants can and can't do keeps the property looking uniform and consistent, quite different than a SFH.