What are your numbers you use as a guideline when looking for a property ? 

@Herm M. most lenders who follow conventional (GSE’s) guidelines will go with a)

From my understanding the cdc guidelines have to show he is making an effort to pay and you are accepting partials so he should at least be paying something.  

Is there a gen guideline to get a maintenance/repair #?

With the new CDC guidelines we can still evict for violation of lease terms which I hope includes staying past the lease but we'll see. 

These lenders have relaunched with slightly more conservative guidelines and rates to balance risk (higher fico requirements, lower LTV, etc etc.)

With these guidelines I would interview a few agents, have a few conversations, and whichever one you feel most comfortable with is the right one.

In private you have more negotiating ability on the terms because they aren't stuck following the same federal guidelines as a standard lender.  

Here's how I describe this:REI is just like Poker...not because they are both gambling (REI shouldn't be if done right), but because the most basic rule for success applies to both games. 

I've read that these properties can qualify for up to 250% Fair Market Value (see link below) provided the property is handicap accessible and meets the various ADA standards and guidelines.