As soon as you get the leases signed and proof of security deposit and first months rent deposited into your account your can use it.The question should be, do I even need to get the units leased out to qualify ?

If you have not done so already ....Time to invest in kick *** accountant and lawyer.   

I would not necessarily advise being cash flow neutral or negative before you account for these types of things.

U may want to talk to your account rep and get a clarification of this. whole notes it appears they do assign 100% interest to the investor .. and in my mind that is the safest way to do these. 

You'll typically need to set up your account and get familiar with the process of working with the local housing authority.

Bonus if you do any of this in a Roth account.

Beyond real estate investing, BiggerPockets Money has great episodes on how to avoid the middle class trap with your investments - ie how to structure your investment best so that they're not all locked up in accounts with penalties until you're 65. 

These qualities are far more valuable than the numbers in your bank account.7.Set clear goals.

Is there really no way to hold shameless tenants accountable?

While margin accounts exist for stocks, they're typically more expensive and risky.🤝 A Place for BothHere's the thing - it's not really an either/or situation.