Laminate is usually the go-to to make the unit look nice and reduce costs once they move out.

Check with your state's landlord tenant laws, and give as much notice as you need to to get them out at the end of their current lease period.

The lending bank might take the unused  balance of your HELOC or a 401 plan that you have access to, to meet this requirement but that's something you might want to research a bit. 

@Douglas Higa There are several carriers looking to to write risks as you describe.

I even gave that guy an additional 30 days above what I was obligated to to be the "nice guy".

A summary of income and expenses into specific categories is sufficient for them to to their analysis.   

On the same page-- currently sampling some meetups in NOVA, trying not to get stuck in a radisson inn conference room full of dead-eyed mouth-breathers, getting preached to to by the usual orange-hued real estate demigod.  

That number will allow them to be on the "books" and to  to work and pay taxes. at any company that wants to employ them.

My number one priority is to to find a multifamily property using a VA loan. 

Even when they do come through and mail you that check for the broken appliance that you need to to replace ASAP, don't expect funds for at least a month