I'm sure you were aware of temporary labor services, but you should seriously consider them to keep everything legal and lawsuit free:http://www.laborready.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/labor-ready-fact-sheet-2014.pdf?

To add to it, not sure about your state, however in Mass, families are a protected class hence we cannot discriminate tenants or applicants based on their family orientation.

@Farooq K.Don’t believe everything you see on the internet.

I'm based in NY.

Taxpayer Advocate Services are a taxpayer funded group that are supposed to be the "watchdog" that helps taxpayers deal with these types of issues with the IRS. 

Has anyone ever tried to register their Real Estate Business with the SDVOSBC on the SAM website for federal government bids on contracts? Throwing around the idea. Would love some first-hand experience if there is an...

Most property management companies offer a tenant placement-only service, and if you aren’t 100% sure that you'll be able to pick a solid tenant, it may not be a bad idea to hire a management company for tenant placement only.

These are income based loans and rates will depend on your credit score and loan to value (LTV).I've seen programs where values determined by AVM (automated valuation model), not a full appraisal. 

 I’m starting out and I’d like to know how would you go about doing an inspection on a potential deal to calculate rehab costs if the property doesn’t have any services turned on?

Both a cash out refi and a HELOAN have options to qualify you based on FICO and the income from the property - your income, employment and DTI are not factors in this case.