@Sam Fowler for me, the two most important team members to have immediately are 1) lender 2) investor-friendly realtorIf you plan on obtaining traditional financing, a lender will be able to provide you with what you're qualified for so you're able to look within an appropriate price range before looking.

Do I still fall under the Federal Fair Housing Act and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?

I am willing to pay appropriately for a great CPA, if you know anyone who can aggressively help me reduce my taxable income in every legal way.

He said the extra weeks will “allow for additional and more orderly distribution of the congressionally appropriated rental assistance funds.”

I don't know if it's appropriate to put out his contact info in this forum without permissions. 

Paying for furniture is appropriate.  

If it is borrowed, then yes, making your terms adjustable so that you maintain your margin or spread is appropriate.

I would consider being heavily leveraged for a short time however, if I had an appropriate exit strategy.

You can hang out here or post here but the commercial forum would be more appropriate to learn from.  

Many travelers purposefully decided to take a few months off while the hospitals and agencies decide to pay appropriate rates again.