The obligations include paying all remaining move-in fees due, switching utilities into their name, staying in good standing with current land lord if that applies, and keeping approximately the same income as the time approved.I don't hold for more than 2 weeks without collecting rent, so Section 8 is pretty much a No-Go for me. 

Seems like a no brainer!

Especially if you can expense your work stays to your own Hyatt credit card and get reimbursed. its a no brainer if you travel for work and stay in Hotels they beat any air bnb or vrbo hands down. 

This is likely to be a yes in a 3-people scenario and likely to be a no in a 200-people scenario. 

As of right now, I am looking for a no/low "desk fee" brokerage where I can hang my license and only pay in the event that I sell a house.

So for example you intend to add an entrance or door to divide up the configuration that's a no way... 

Buying with 3.5% down and rates near 3% is a no brainer for me.

However, the only way to know if a no guarantor hard money loan option exist would be to call many hard money lenders and I ask.

has anyone used a no Doc HELOC ?

Prior to 2022 this was a no brainer for about 15 years.