If you go back to work as self employed, there are some NonQM programs out there that can do a cash out refi after just 1 year of bank statements or P&L. 

She might qualify to get a month's rent paid because of this employment disruption. 7.

The big pros are the strong job market (lots of major employers), good population growth, and still-reasonable entry prices.

Let's just say compliance officers have a hard enough time educating their employers about compliance, so educating investors who don't already know about it, nearly impossible.  

Make sure you talk to a Banker or Loan officer that is well versed in both SE (Self Employed) income and also Non/QM programs.One tip I will give you as a Banker is open up a "Business Checking account" and for the next 12 months pay "Everything" out of that account. 

If they don't answer my questions, I know they have not read the ad and are just clicking and "tire kicking" or they lack the intellectual focus for me to have any business relationship with them.

As I read your post, the reoccurring theme that came up was a screening problem. 

Another thing to note is that if you’re self employed with no full time W2 outside yourself and a spouse a solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate.  

I would try to maximize revenue through things like additional marketing/platforms for example adding VRBO in addition to Airbnb etc, as well as employing pricing software.

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