Thanks Nathan, The fire career is definitely an attractive one with the work schedule.

When are they scheduled to expire?

My company does the following:• Free and simple MLO Licensing (22 hours online or in person and you choose your schedule)• Mortgage team to handle the backend (meaning, no structuring, underwriting or processing loans) • Competitive mortgage rates backed a company with 20+ years in the business• Downline revenue stream on the lending side (similar to EXP model.)• They do not have to change brokeragesIn my mind, there aren't many cons to this.

We handle a lot of out of state clients and can work with you to schedule video tours if you are out of the area or show you some properties if you are in town.

I do not think that is a good idea. you paid Income Tax and FICA based on $20.5K on schedule C, your net income probably only left $15K (15.3% self-Employee tax + 10%+ Income tax), and you can only contribute 20% of your net income as "Employee" to 401K, that is only $3000. even you can contribute another 20% as "Employer" contribution to 401K, then you need to maintain 2 separate 401K accounts. 

Here's a PARTIAL list:Office rentComputers, printers & softwareInternet & phone billOffice furnitureOffice supplies: paper, postage, ink, etc.Office liability insuranceAuto expenses: monthly payment, insurance, gas, maintenance, registration/plate feesBroker license fees: annual, monthly board & MLS fees, continuing education fees, E&O insuranceEquipment: lockboxes, signs, etc.Business income tax preparation and paymentsStaff payroll & payroll taxes Time Tasks: answering phones, calling past due tenants, scheduling tours, taking marketing pics, processing those pics, writing ads, researching rent amounts, posting ads, explaining to owners how rent determined & showing where ad posted, opening & processing mail, posting payments, bank deposits, scanning documents & posting to owner & tenant portals, explaining accounting to owners so they understand their monthly statements, taking pics/videos of repairs, finding reputable handymen and contractors, confirming they're properly licensed & insured and tracking annually, verifying repairs done properly, processing invoices for utility bills, repairs, taxes, city inspections, scheduling periodic property evaluations/inspections with tenants that don't want strangers in their homes, explaining to owners why taking so long, and more & more & more...

Ask to see the sellers Schedule C to see that the income reported matches the payment history.

Of course, you can do tax write off if you own investment property using Schedule E, but please consult with your CPA the best way to do this in your particular case. 

Its cash offer so our real estate agent recommamded to close in 3 weeks. we have inspection scheduled this week. 

Uses the common rents on the 1007 rent schedule of the appraisal to approve based on rents.As long as you can show a .85% DSCR or above on rents to PITI your good to go on the approval.