I've applied for a conventional loan: 3 units, owner occupied, NJ, 5% down.I have enough W2 income to cover the loan and additionally, there are two units rented already. 

Deposit insurance, credit building and on time rent payment rewards (Through Second Nature)What customer service programs do you have in place?

Salvaging it means putting in a bunch more money either by recasting or refinancing with an additional 50k invested or putting the extra cash every month.

Additionally apps are more accessible and faster because some people’s phones take too long to load web pages and they get impatient.

HELOCs come with the advantage of being an open-ended line of credit that can be used as a revolving line of credit.

Quote from @Zachary Deal: may be worth just handling all bookings through Airbnb or VRBO to add some level of protectionIf booking outside these platforms, we use KeyCheck to run background and credit checks on tenants, but we may switch to Rent Redi as they collect the tenant's photo ID for you as well. 

Meaning, after the home was fixed you could be looking at an additional 2 years of rental before it would qualify under section 1031.

This could help generate additional income and attract a broader range of tenants.3.Partner with a nonprofit organization: Some nonprofit organizations specialize in affordable housing development and may be interested in partnering with you on this project.

There is a cabin on the property that can accommodate additional 6-10 guests but the current owner has chosen not to rent this cabin despite the numerous requests.

Sounds like its a $4k tax planning fee and then they do your taxes as well for an additional fee.