In fact, he has terminated employment of agents who owned apartments while under his brokerage.

How is employment in that area? 

I also have had forged pay stubs, false employment claims etc.

Once you have a few methods of partnering with an owner that is acceptable in your area then employ that method to replicated other transactions.

I would make sure that you are investing in an area of the US which has strong employment and growth.

I am looking to fast track this process since I am currently not working and my hubby will no longer be employed after June 1st.  

-Class "A"-Rating on greatschools.org 9 or 10-Cap Rate at least 8%-Must have several other large employers in town with strong transient (consultant?) 

Self Employment taxes will eat away at any profit Patty makes.

If I am using a contractor I explain to the tenant (if I can not be present) that the contractors are professionals that enter dwellings on a daily basis to do their job, that's all they care about, and if there had ever been a problem with an employee like that I am sure they wouldn't be employed there.

I'm wondering why an employer would hire a union employee if he doesn't have to?