I'm gainfully employed but do have a gap in employment history due to schooling.    

Occupancy by the spouse may also satisfy the requirement if the veteran cannot personally occupy the dwelling within a reasonable time due to distant employment other than military service.

I'm interested in all the normal stuff: demographics, employment, mapping, zoning, supply and demand, and the value of property improvements in specific markets, both historical and current.

(TWC) (Per TWC gap is actually 18,900 new jobs)Gradual improvements have happened each month in the three major categories — added jobs, percent of year over year job loss, and seasonally adjust employment rate.Where are things now, and where are we headed?

No concept of the expenses like Linens and credit card fees and commissions and self employment taxes and cleaning fees and handyman fees and coffee type setup coats and furnishings etc. no concept of how rapidly people are jumping into short term rental and can drive down occupancy and prices over the next several years.

My opinions are controversial, and alot of people think I'm wrong with that said you should sell your house now is the time to get out of Illinois with all the tax increases and employment leaving the window of opportunity is narrowing.

A solo 401(k) plan is a good option if you are self-employed at least on a part-time basis.

He declined to give me a raise, and then began to teach me about how employers are the ones who set the wages, and they will generally set the wages to the lowest amount possible so that they can keep the rest of the money for themselves. 

Most of them are working from home or are employed in essential businesses like hospitals or post offices.

Find a good tenantPeople who are house hacking and being landlords for the first time should take care to understand the state landlord-tenant laws and the Fair Housing Act to avoid breaking the law or discriminating against a tenant.When the space is ready to be rented, these are the general steps investors follow to screen tenants:Determine minimum tenant criteria, such credit score or income-to-rent ratioPre-screen tenants by discussing requirements such as the monthly rent, security deposit, rental application fee, and background check up frontGather and review applications from prospective tenants and get permission to run a credit report, conduct a background check, and contact current and previous employers and landlords to verify tenant informationDecide on the best tenant and sign a lease agreement.All the best!