For reference, I am self-employed (I run my own online clothing business, i am 1099-k) and I've always been told that it'll be hard for me to get a conventional mortgage when you're self employed, so I am specifically asking about other types of loan options.  

.- Document everything: Keep detailed records of expenses, work completed, and agreements.- Consider liability protection: Look into forming an LLC or other business entity.Starting with cash is a smart move to minimize risk and learn the process.

You also can’t use any estimates from people not in your market who invest in the same type of property. 

That said, here’s another I underwrote…With this deal, the borrower had a comprehensive line up of documentation regarding the deal.

(And where I wish I was typing this from).

If you feel the need to verify the income exists, I guess bank statements could be requested in addition, BUT depending on the type of self employment payments aren't always regular.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

The letter states the following:FULL RECONVEYANCEWHEREAS, John Smith, is the Trustor, Bank of America, N.A, is the current Beneficiary and ReconTrust Company is the current Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust dated XX/XX/20XX, and recorded on XX/XX/20XX as Instrument or Document No.

This is ingrained in us because the NAR Code of Ethics prohibits us from soliciting business from another realtor's clients, but there's also a certain protocol and level of professional courtesy involved, and listing agents expect to hear from the buyer's agent if the buyer is represented.I've also had instances where a seller inadvertently sent documents directly to the other agent before I reviewed them, and it ended up costing them time and money.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?