No Employment Check.I am sure you can sow.

I thought it would be great to start a thread that lays out all the creative strategies that an investor can employ in their real estate business.

I'm retired Air Force and currently employed as a Project Manger.

The main issue seems to be that primary must be within x miles of employment or your employer shows proof that they allow and expect unlimited telework, which we can't show.

You should continue to invest in your retirement funds especially if you are getting an employer match.I think locking in a low rate on a 30 year mortgage today would be a good idea for your rental property but only if you have the resolve to use the 'extra' cash flow you will receive from a lower payment to aggressively attack your other debt.

Some income may not qualify, seasonal jobs that are not regularly performed, part time jobs that are not performed on a regular basis, employment income received from a job or line of work less than two years, child support payments that are not paid through any court system with a history of on time payments.I would insist on saying that "Compensating factors effecting credit, income, employment and criminal histories will be considered to the benefit of the applicant".

There are some techniques to convert your rental income into W-2 income, but bear in mind that you are taking income that is not taxed for self employment taxes and making it taxable. 

Negotiating Short Sales you have some control as too the timing of closing the deal as they are many stalling tactics you can employ. 

Bait and Switch and lock your money trap.

Like any other 1099 contractor like an agent or mortgage broker, it's considered self-employment and we all need at least 2 years of tax returns to get traditional financing again.