For those of you that do an online application or furthermore just a simple "form" that is completed online, how do you go about acquiring and subsequently providing proof of obtaining such authorization without a signature?

They have utilized a number of financing approaches including: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Tax Credits, Conventional, Grants through Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA), Duluth Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Assistance.Sharon Brown with Duluth's Life Safety office is a great resource as well when dealing with blighted properties.

“Kim Lisa Taylor is a nationally recognized real estate securities attorney, speaker and author of the No. 1 Amazon best selling book “How to Legally Raise Private Money" and her newest publication, "How to Raise Capital for Real Estate Legally."

Do not renew and then rent it back to her and the housing authority will then pay you more Makes logical sense right haha   

"Right to Rely on Instructions; Exceptions.Qualified Intermediary may act in reliance upon any instruction, instrument or signature it reasonably believes to be genuine from Exchanger, its officers, attorneys and other representatives, and Qualified Intermediary may assume that the person giving the instruction, instrument or signature is authorized to do so.

However, there are some additional steps involved with Section 8, like coordinating with the local housing authority.

I didn't see a Biggerpockets book on commercial properties (maybe there is one that I didn't find) and I don't know which book to buy or which author to trust on Amazon.

So, I’d dig into the numbers before making a call.Local zoning and code regulations: Converting a multi-family property to a single-family unit might require permits or specific approvals, so check with your local building authority to avoid surprises.

My clients and I have used Cost Segregation Authority with excellent results. 

I add people to my credit cards as authorized users for a fee.