Once that happens, the legislature may try to create even more draconian measures.   

The 1% rule does not consider the condition of the property and is very limited. 

You mentioned that your DTI is over 50% with less 10% down, so that's not an option....that 50% limit isn't necessarily a hard-and-fast rule, so you may still be okay @ less than 20% down (not to mention not all lenders calculate income the same way).

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: That's very limited information for someone to help you.

They usually sell for a really attractive price because investment property financing is (obviously) difficult, somewhat limiting the buyer pool to owner-operator small business owners (who in turn are typically great clients, as well).  

So yeah, my sympathy potential is VERY limited.

There is certainly a limit to my generosity (also, people like that tend to burn bridges quickly). 

Listing at $2000 gives you room to accommodate voucher limits while still capturing the maximum rent possible.

my experience in SC which is basically limited to building about 35 new builds in Charleston market and funding a few flippers up by Augusta and a few flips in N.

You absolutely can, it will just limit the buyer pool a little bit!