Pressure to use affiliated servicesHidden fee structuresPROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES ⚖️Good QIs maintain:Clear fee disclosuresWritten policiesProfessional distanceEthical guidelinesWATCH OUT FOR 👀QIs who:Push investment productsOffer tax or legal advice without credentialsSuggest "creative" solutionsPromise guaranteed returns on exchange fundsBEST PRACTICES FOR VETTING 📋Check multiple referencesVerify professional membershipsResearch online presenceReview complaint historyExamine years in businessINDEPENDENCE MATTERS!

After that is returned, I do a background check through Transunion or a similar service. 

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. 

I wonder if they’d be willing to just send me a check for $13k/mo?

For networking and education, I recommend checking out CIREIA (Central Indiana Real Estate Investors Association).

I have received a few garnishment checks from the employer.

Yes it's here https://sharon-butler.mylearnworlds.com/courses May want to check if there is a difference in the GA test 

I'll check out both Diya and Blake =)

Lastly, check your conversion rate to see how many clicks turn into actual leads.Test different audiences and ad creatives to find what works best, and don’t worry if it takes time to dial things in.

Below are some actionable steps I plan to take after identifying a market:- find a rock star agent by referral and/or calling brokerages and asking to connect with their top producing agents- find a rock star contractor by referral and/or yelp- have control over construction by setting per diems to incentivize contractor to finish the project on time, within budget, and with good quality- leverage my rock star agent's time to check up on the construction process (checks and balances)- hire independent handymen/inspectors to check up on the construction process for a flat fee (checks and balances) There's competition everywhere, you won't escape that in any market.