Any tax attorneys/CPA's or other qualified folks on here that can chime in on how this well affect the REI biz?

Ask them if they are on board and can work with you.

I say to multiple applicants, I've got several others also pending, I do require if approved full deposit and lease signed within 36 hours. so if that doesn't get completed I take the next person qualified in line. 

Talk to your local bank/credit union to see what type of financing you qualify for.

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Do you feel comfortable taking attractive photos of your house, posting everywhere (Zillow, hotpads, craigslist, Facebook, local community websites), fielding calls including scammers and people who will never qualify, and talking up how awesome your house is?

If you qualify as a real estate professional and have enough long term buy and holds, your expenses and depreciation would likely show you having “zero” taxable income.If you own one 300k apartment building or house that’s a lot of depreciation, unless they’ve changed this part of the code to.No tax advice given

These loans could be easier to qualify for but the terms are different than a conventional loan.

Some commercial mortgages require the borrower to qualify, some do not.

I do a lot of work in Bethesda, MD - so I know there are many qualifying properties in the area you're describing.