Also the interview is a big part of decision making, because most important is to have a person who is responsible and keeps your property clean.We don't look at bank statements, but we do want to see the last pay stub before we sign the lease and make sure the employer and the amount matches the application.

Megan, Not sure if I can help you exactly, but a few items that might help: 1) As you are out having conversations with potential private money lenders, you can start the conversation about "Did you know you can use IRA, or old employer 401k funds to make private money loans, secured by real estate?"

I used it when managing 150 units for a previous employer, and it's incredibly efficient.

Do you have employer-paid housing, or do you need to pay rent while you're in Aspen for 5 months? 

It wasn't the messiest thing I've seen, but still required clean up on my end which the clients weren't happy about at all.The third client is a self employed hair dresser and she compained of poor communication, inability to understand what they wanted form her and complete confusion over their payroll directions.For the price paid, I'd say the results were mediocre at best.

My own services are not for sale atm as I'm employed full time, but I love marketing too much not to offer my two cents. 

Of course property taxes tend to be more expensive than interest payments where I live.The FED is supposed to keep employment low and inflation around 2%.

If you don't know what you're expecting to get out of any program, class, seminar, employment choice (Subto, BP, Tony Robbins, etc.) you'll never get your monies worth. 

Becoming an employer adds a whole different layer of rules/taxes etc in addition to that it might not be permitted by the Broker

Median SFH are selling for right about $600,000 and properties are appreciating about 10% a year in recent years, though that can’t last forever.I am self-employed and do pretty well, but I do not have a W2 and my income varies quite a bit.