They can provide access to off-market deals and connect you with a network of contractors familiar with BRRRR projects. https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/agentsProperty Manager - Choose a PM with Section 8 expertise to ensure smooth tenant placement and compliance with inspections and rent guidelines. 

Design a clause in your lease that complies with both and ensures you are protected.

Our lender has informed us that we need 12 months of rental history to use the actual rent for financing purposes, or we must rely on the appraiser's fair market short term rental value.

The key to success lies in ensuring you're entering the market at the right value.

Unless someone can prove otherwise, I’m fairly certain I was just scammed out of $3,400 by a supposed “Lead Provider.”

I'm not the fair housing landlord expert but I'd probably steer away from referring to it as "veteran housing"Either way I can relate to your situation a little because I also own a house that is shared by multiple people.

That ensures you don't spend it on other things and know exactly how much you have to spend on the next purchase.

I know this is above and beyond what most municipalities require, but being fair will make the whole process easier.Additionally, a new landlord can reduce the 60-90-day notice by offering more moving assistance (cash and/or labor) if they move sooner rather than later.

However, I’m not sure how to accurately determine its value, given the configuration and the fact that it’s not fully rented.My Concerns:Determining Value: How should I calculate the fair market value for this type of property?

You've probably heard of big Landlords losing property, but only because they were flagrantly violating Fair Housing, running a slum, or otherwise violating the law in an egregious manner.