Getting Started in REI w/ no W-2 Employment

[Juwan Parker]

Hello everybody,

I have been playing overseas for the last 2 seasons and my wife and I would love to purchase a duplex to househack in the next 18-24 months. I play basketball overseas and she's a professional track athlete in Australia, so 90% (do odd jobs when we're stateside to stay busy) of our income comes from overseas. Because of that, I have heard it is difficult to recieve mortgages from banks without traditional W2 employment. We will be able to save a down payment in about a year and probably truly begin our search from there.

If that is the case, can anyone advise or suggest . any alternative plans to purchasing real estate without a traditional W-2 job?

Thanks for any replies!