Fannie Mae has a requirement that if you want to use the rental income from the non occupied units, that you MUST have a current housing expense which means you cannot live rent free.

I think you should explore local and non-local CPAs before making a decision.

You must be pretty good friends - most veterans (including myself) would never let a non-veteran assume their loan b/c the VA loan entitlement is not restored until that loan is paid off.  

“Passing Good Cause is not only a step toward tackling these systemic issues—it is the vital foundation to any meaningful action.”In a free market economy, how will those providing housing react to a law that forces them to house non-paying tenants for free? 

I talked to my lender contact and, as Kerry mentioned above, it's pretty uncommon that a traditional lender would offer a HELOC product on an investment property (non-primary home). 

I have so much knowledge on start to finish process for obtaining non performing real estate and making them quality spaces for people to live in as I habe done in 4 properties over the last 10 yrs.

Good luck - looking forward to hearing the experts with their advice!

The only fees I incur are non-guest related repairs which Avantstay handles and the vendors they use are reasonable on cost. 

Not just a non licensed investor. 

We always give a 60-day non-renewal when they are an annual tenant.