Such a loan, as you described, would be against the Dodd Frank Act that was passed after 2008.The obvious solution many try is to claim it will be an investment property. 

How long can you sustain 2k negative cash flow? 

That's not a position I am comfortable betting on at this time.I think that the 18 month timeline has nothing to do with the election, and much more to do with the simple compounding pressure of what are likely to be sustained high interest rates.

If so, what are some solutions that were effective? 

FHA have sustainability requirements for triplex and quad which makes it extremely unlikely you can use this financing.  

Focus on the solution instead of the problem. 

It's likely that a HELOC model won't be profitably sustainable in the long term, but in the short run it's great until you refi. 

Remember injuries and recourse now a days are limited to the actual accident type and injury sustained. 

Both are real estate attorneys and work with Royal Legal Solutions setting up asset protection structures.

Vennessa, there aren't going to be magic solutions here, unfortunately.