Also later I will issue the title policies for the lender and buyer and send those out.

If you told the IRS that you netted $3500*52/12 = $15k per month over the course of the last two tax years, we would start with that number, do some wonky math, and come up with our own number for what you make.If your DTI is tight, you kind of want to drill down on that PRIOR to it being submitted to underwriting.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/02/rent-control-policy-likely-fueled-the-gentrification-of-san-francisco-study-finds facts on rent control

Yes rental properties gave to be compliant and get Certificate of Occupancy, but as far as the Housing Choice Voucher program ,you say you are hour facility has not been qualified but what if they tell you the process starts by you signing their moving papers, it doesn't matter about prior participation.

I don't have any prior experience (have never bought a home) and am looking to purchase my first home (as a primary residence). 

I will pm you @Thang Cao I do plan to visit but not sure if I should put a home under contract prior to visiting.

I am not sure how you would have a nondiscriminatory policy that would make that possible.Someone else said they always give the military the benefit of the doubt.

I have done some checking in the past and found that title/escrow companies really don't have the skills to validate the things that need to be validated prior to release of funds. 

I have a number of video blogs on Pet policy information, all the way down to what you should rent your property for and why on my website, which in encourage anyone to look at.

I also reviewed my insurance and am saving $100/month due to the change(had an old fire insurance policy and changed to landlord policy).