And buyers simply cannot afford to add to their DTI due to the lack of affordability and looming employment issues over our head.No one will sell, unless they are forced to.

Around $87k median income and high employment rates.

You'll be able to garnish wages up to a certain point, hopefully they are gainfully employed in a stable area that would allow you to do this. 

It is properly called ordinary business income and is taxed at the same rate as your W2 income, PLUS 15% self-employment tax which is Social Security + Medicare.

My dad, a carpenter self-employed for 30+ years, was working on the house next door, and saw him cutting the grass one day and struck up a conversation with him, he said "Have her make me an offer".

- Rising Employment?

Deny.Part of my screening process is to check the length of employment.

Local Economic Indicators: Monitor local employment rates, population growth, and housing inventory to time your deals correctly.

Gather demographic information, including employment details and income.

It’s a tertiary market, but has multiple major employers, the largest hospital in the state, and a university.