I would love to be self employed, but now I currently work in sales in the construction industry.Thanks for having me!

to see what rent is being asked in the area.Unless you are close (walking distance) to the university - or, perhaps, another large institution or employer - I would be cautious about operation as a rooming house.  

Its always more challenging to get loans when you're self employed, but not impossible. 

We each have our own strengths and make a very strong team -- proven by what we have accomplished working together at our current employer.  

@Michael Glunk - I'm a local Kalamazoo investor, born and raised here, a licensed agent (for my own investment purposes) and professionally employed by the city's largest employer as well.

Your employer invests in you which serves you in a lot of ways.

If you are employed, the company you work for invests in you and it only makes sense that you invest in yourself.  

I am self employed and own an S corp. after I buy the house in my corporate name, I rehab it and then buy it from my buisness in my personal name.  

I'm currently employed by a a real estate investment company, and I'm planning on owning rental properties of my own one day.

A few positives is that there is a prison there that employs alot of corrections people, and border patrol has a strong presence there.