I found this on Fannie Mae's site that suggests it could be classified as a primary residence even with me not occupying the property, but not sure what the exact qualifications are or if it'd still be applicable, as I currently own a residential rental & own/occupy a condo in TX.Has anyone run into this situation before, or have any thoughts? 

Mortgage applications have dramatically decreased, along with purchases.

In other words, you'll have a fair share of applicants and can pick the very best. 

If intrested, go to the mailbox and pick up an application ro complete.

You'll get more applications and have a greater pool of applications to choose from.Best of luck to you moving forward!

As for rentals stil getting plenty of applications.

I checked back an hour later and there were 30 applicants.

We've decided that we will only rent them to Section 8 or other subsidized applicants, for the obvious reason that we believe that is the only way we can be sure of getting paid. 

@Fletcher ClardyBanks will increase the use of remote signing and other contactless methods of doing business such as postal,zoom etc.Banks will also continue to take loan applications, but start slowing down the processing of loans and slowing down the approval of loans.

Because I have more than 2 years of equivalent real estate experience, I am eligible to sit for the brokers examination.I’m trying to figure out if it will be worth it, financially, because it would take me at least 3 months (application processing time is minimum 10 weeks and then I’d have to study for the exam).A special thanks to all who have been patient and respectful responding so far.