It is entertaining but largely useless, as nobody can time a market, except by accident.

Very entertaining.

Several franchise restaurants and entertainment avenues have opened, are currently under construction, or planning to break ground as well. 1 Vision Aviation has also recently announced coming to town, opening up 50 new jobs initially with another 400 over the next three years.

All say the same thing - regardless of how secuire my financial situation is.Googling yields lots anecdotal posts indicating that this may be possible, but no one has any concrete examples or banks or lenders that would support it, and no one I call will even entertain the discussion.So does anyone know of a specific bank or type of loan that may allow me to get a mortgage with a 3 year work gap? 

Even meals and entertainment with business partners and clients are potentially a tax write-off if you discuss business...see disclaimer above.

"  - could not have put any simpler :)You can keep it simple and maximize your time, the space that laws you to entertain your habits such as REI and allow others with established systems help you/assist you achieve your wealth building goals.

Since I'm in the home theater business, home has big potential to add home audio entertainment throughout.

Right Minh, Bank of Internet, union bank, and others will do non warrantable condos all day, some have #financed properties they will limit their exposure to, and other requirements as well.B of I has a min 300k loan amount so only condos in really nice areas =D.Many local portfolio lenders will entertain non warrantable condo's as well if you have 20-35% down usually.

I would not even entertain this idea!

A single condo showing has been almost universally yielded multiple qualified tenants (and sometimes good entertainment).