They feel rather creepy to me, and I've not actually employed them, so take my advice with a grain of salt.  

As a former condo owner who has been hit with a special assessment every year I owned a condo, I felt like a bait-and-switch was pulled on me.

Being self-employed has always been an issue qualifying, so I will have to start small and work my way up.  

It is being an investor vs. being self employed.

I graduated college just last year and have been really interested in ways to make money other than working for an employer.

I am currently in the process of filing my 2015 tax return (extension) where I can remove those expenses to increase that year's self-employment income, but that income would be taxed at the 28% bracket so not sure if it's worth it. 

I also like to call and verify their current employment.

After looking back on the past couple of years and reading similar stories, I wanted to share some of my story.In mid-2014 I was turning 30, had recently changed positions and was beginning to realize that my financial future was limited by my employment.

Account ClosedA Solo 401k may be a good option for your retirement funds if you are self-employed with no full time employees.

How is employment?