I live near my properties and still would employ the same systems as I have a day job and can't be there much anymore.

She has a good-paying job, and her employment has not been affected. 

For the last 20 years the Federal Reserve's dual mandate has been to prop up both the SP 500 and the Nasdaq, not its purported goal to maintain price stability and maximize employment. 5 days ago a collection of Democratic senators wrote a letter haranguing Jerome Powell and asking him to cut by 75 basis points.

I had someone give us a fake employment letter and fake Visa last month so if it feels off, trust your gut like @Jeff Willis said.

One strategy we employ is to give preference to those who are from out of the area and here for a set period of time (and then presumably leaving back to where they are from).

We do a lot of self employed loans and we can take your investment income in your pre approval.

If you are putting your STR on Sch C and NOT providing substantial services, you will cost yourself money long term and risk the IRS reclasses your activity (which may or may not have consequences).Nonpassive does NOT equal Income from Self Employment automatically. 

Welcome to the land of self employment

So, we are somewhat covered.My employer has an Employee Assistance Program that includes some legal help.

Perfect example Oregon ( Hillsboro tech Hud) got a massive amount of Chips Federal Grants as Chips are seen as a National need ( dont want to rely on Taiwan)  Intel is largest employer in state . the city of Hillsboro identified 1700 acres to bring in to ensure future high Tech growth ( got to have the land)  the no growthers and farmers and newspapers scream we cant have sprawl U cant do this.. we have plenty of land already in the Urban Growth areas.. while thats true very few parcels are over 40 acres in size.