Any advice for temporarily handling section 8 housing and any advice for non-renewal of those leases as well?

That can temporarily impact your score.If it was me, I would do the FHA first unless you were certain the ten unit would positively impact your DTI.

Tape some tinfoil onto the fixture to approximate the molding/reflector, and hang it up temporarily to see what you think. 

------Here are a few key clauses from our rental agreement that have proved useful over the years:PETS AND ANIMALS.This agreement specifically prohibits keeping pets/animals, or allowing the pets/animals of others on the premises, even temporarily, without the prior written consent of Landlord.

:The 2 ton ductless heat pumps sold on eBay for about $1000 operate to about 5°F http://www.ebay.com/itm/22000-BTU-Ductless-AC-Mini...Comes with an install kit but may still need to hire someone to get it running So, your suggestion is to use this temporarily to get through the winter correct? 

I think the 90 day had been temporarily lifted back in 2012 or something. 

Hopefully it's just a temporarily glitch as I found a lot of good information on her site.  

Guests are only allowed short-term and under specific guidelines as specified by another clause in our rental agreement.Here's a copy of our occupancy clause:OCCUPANCY.Tenant agrees that the premises are to be used and occupied by Tenant and members of Tenant’s immediate family only as specified in this rental agreement, namely ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Other persons may not move into the premises, even temporarily, without Landlord's prior written consent.If Tenant allows a person to occupy the residence without Landlord’s consent, Tenant agrees to pay a penalty fee of fifty dollars ($50) per violation, per person.

More than 1 failed contract will likely weaken my position when I negotiate the final (successful) contract. 

His bathroom kept leaking through the downstairs "bonus" room and so we were able to temporarily fix the problem and use this as our excuse to get him out.