Currently, I rent in downtown Fort Lauderdale and want to move to invest in property.

Get the trash company to send a dumpster, rent a truck to get the supplies (or pay to have them delivered) and you're set. 

(Increased rates and loss of discounts on all policies, not just this one.)You’d be better off raising all your deductibles and using the savings to pay for your floor repair.

The costs, rents, and/or sale price is based on the micro-market that house is in, and only includes data from properties of the same  square footage (within 10% either way) as the house in  question.Since in most cases, I will have already analyzed the market ahead of time, all I'm really doing is waiting for a property in that market to become available at that maximum price. 

It Depends.Potentially capital investments in the properties could have accelerated depreciation benefits (carpet, LVT, trim, appliances), while also allowing you to drive higher rents, thus saving on some taxes in the short run while driving increased values. 

RENT CONTROL - Every area of the country with rent control has problems with affordable housing for a variety of reasons. 

Get info on the rent, length of lease and if they are current.

The other units rents would be the only way to qualify at the $700-$800k range and then force appreciation with modernizing one of these aging properties. 

Non-veteran looking to assume a VA loan.Bonus question: If I want to keep and rent out my current residence, is it possible to get potential rent to count towards DTI?

Turnkey providers typically charge a percentage of gross rents plus a markup on maintenance calls.