Looks better for them and gaining a sale and higher property value gives a larger commission. 

Which insurance providers or claims adjusters typically handle displacement housing arrangements?

Typically lenders will use the total rent being collect or the market rent given on your appraisal, which ever is lower.

Typically homes in-between tenants, or a new purchase with intent to have renters within 30 days this is allowed. 

The struggle comes when you plan to sell, pay close attention to how the bank would treat the loan in the event you would sell.Even though its a bit more work, banks are typically open to these loans as it provides them with additional collateral in the event of default.  

If you're prepared to acquire multiple properties at once, you can gain a competitive edge and negotiate better deals that simply aren’t available when buying individually.3.

However, after accounting for long-term capital gains tax and other expenses, you would be left with $150k which is important to budget and account for.

It really helped us get a better interest rate on the property and typically allowed us to put 10-20% down since we were buying the home to be our primary residence. 

I understand it can be harder to gain experience with larger multifamily properties compared to single-family homes or duplexes, where someone might complete 5 deals in 1-2 years.

@Paul Washington Below are the meets ups I typically go to.IMPACT Grapevine - https://www.meetup.com/DFW-REI-Network-Investing-Meetup/- Started in Bigger Pockets this group meets on the 4th Monday of each month.