If you're really just getting started and you are trying to narrow down a list of potential markets, there are numerous publications that provide reports on everything from employment to housing to trends to major changes within cities, etc.

When my employer closed up shop I was probably the only person that didn’t care.

You mention a gross income of $140k - this is self-employment income from the arbitrage?

I am a self employed person and don't have W2 to qualify for conventional or FHA financing. 

About 30% of all inquiries I receive over Zillow are from fraudsters like stolen identities or fake employment paperwork, and good old classics likemy partner tried to apply over Zillow with a background check, but something is not working on Zillow website but you have my application this should be enough?

It's an SDIRA's close kin but tailored for the self-employed.- *Real Estate IRA:** Turn properties into profit.

I cannot qualify for a traditional HELOC due to being self-employed/real estae agent @Rob Schou I sent you a DM.

I'm looking at flood zones, population growth/decline, crime rate, the economic trends and future or current incentives for development in the area, what the biggest employers are, Zillow for rental comparisons, and property pricing.

For pre screening are you simply looking at income, debts, employment etc? 

If you did, why would the PMC want to be responsible for their employment, possible unemployment claims, etc.?