I recently moved from France, where I spent 8 years running my own house renovation business.

Quote from @Gary Campanaro: I wouldn't consider it unless it were agreed to up front.Cancellations are part of her business, and she needs to accept that.

What type of business do you own?

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. 

The vacation side is more of a business and requires a lot more work but the affordable housing side is less labor intensive. 

Hopefully I could even provide some sort of value to this group and most definitely do business with some of you.

Your success in this space will also translate to different type of business relationships. 

These are primarily found in cities with a metro population >1M.Pro-business environment: Many cities treat employers as adversaries through restrictive policies.

Number 2, a lot of wholesalers forget that building a business is a long-term thing and they get greedy leaving no room left in the deal, #3, make sure you've disclosed evertything to all parties.

"Dishonest and fraudulent business dealings"....