This could be a good back up plan if things just don't pan out.You want to be a real estate agent and you also mentioned your interest in investing in R.E. later. working in the field of wholesale is a great way to get some experience and capital.

I like Sooner Home Inspection as a backup.

After prices took a steep dive in 2008, it took a full decade for the average home price to rise back up to the 2007 peak.

(normally recommended, especially if you are a landlord)- Water Backup: For water damage due to the backup of Sewers or Drains.- Personal Articles: Coverage for belongings that have a special or collectors valuesuch as Jewelery, Furs, Fine Arts, Collectibles, etc...Good Luck & feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Since it was your primary home to start, I believe if you re-occupy the property you can build back up to requalifying (2 of 5 years).If you are talking about property taxes, those don't change just because you rented it.From you put the property into service as a rental (i.e. when its ready to be rented / when you started advertising), you basically start your accounting records as its a rental. 

Am I just dead in the water until I can get my wife's credit back up?

And then it will go back up.

Personally, I would see if you can do a short term rental and hire someone to manage, that way you dont have to worry about no eviction and can get the unit back on the market to rent when rents go back up. 

Restaurants and those businesses shut down for March and April but have been back up for months now.

However if you are struggling to get something across a Zoom is great backup.