@Greg Dickerson Sure, but a lot of that "profit" is going to come from forced and natural appreciation. 

The alternative is to have the title under a business partner, either a friend or family member, to keep things legal (mortgage will likely be under my name).Worst case I stay at the Marriott and keep the MFH as a pure rental but that extra $2900/month going towards the property during the months I’m TDY would be nice.I’ll discuss with my local Finance office as well but just wanted to see if anyone has had similar experiences. 

Starting next month, I will be offering my tenants a deposit alternative.

Can you elaborate more on these alternative investments ?  

The options I am considering are:  Refinance my house and pull out all the equity or draw the HELOC I have on it.The down payment would be about 20% of my total network.Which of these two would be a better alternative to get these funds?

Therefore, resident on first floor needs to make an effort to wake up by an alternative means (e.g. buy a vibrating device).

Alternatively you can refinance and take money out without a tax hit

You would naturally want that difference to be basis so you don't pay tax on it. 

There are alternative qualifiers like - Alt Doc - 12- or 24-months bank statements.

The two contractors and property manager would be a natural start.The pm definitely, and likely the contractors too, should be well connected with local investors.Once you give up equity, you will not get it back.