I have done a few FHA shorts with Pennymac over the last year, and you are looking at maybe a month or two from application to approval, if the person handling the sale knows what they are doing. 

We submitted an agricultural application exemption and was accepted.

Here’s a quick checklist to cover your bases:Property Condition: Get a thorough inspection to assess major items like the roof, foundation, and HVAC—this helps you plan for any big repairs.Financials: Account for all costs, including taxes, insurance, maintenance, and property management fees if applicable.

Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).

Any details on how everyone verifies their military applicants would be great!

Tile is far superior for this application.

We had someone submit an application with a fake Visa and fake letter of employment that obviously looked real.

Quote from @Emory Clayton: From what I can tell, and my personal experience, you will have to lower standards so the Section 8 applicants can qualify.I'm not a fan of Section 8 because they tend to be far more problematic than tenants that pay their own bills.

Should the management fee be collected on rent charges applicable to utility reimbursement, and/or the the rent charges to account for utilities directly baked in, and included in rent? 

The tenant advised me his girlfriend would submit an application, but not him.