They are classic bait and switch scams.

But profits are also subject to Self Employment taxes, so there's plusses and minuses to both methods.The issue with taxes is that it is both an art and a science to maximize tax savings and balance other needs and it's really important to sit with a knowledgeable CPA and talk about your specific situation (not your friend's, not somebody else on BP, not your mentor) and have them help you design a tax plan built for you.  

So I'm starting to look around for investors/employers looking to bring someone on like myself.I look forward to reading about and learning from your experiences and engaging in discussion with the community.Regards,Eddie

A couple of other things that you might want to think about are the historical trends for the neighborhood in regards to rents and prices, age of the housing stock and major events that have occurred recently such as new employers.  

I am just trying to answer Bao's actual questions about his struggles with the realities of finding the time to build his business while employed full time.

All it takes is one major employer to layoff some folks.  

The college will keep employment stable.

Sherman Bridge Lending-User BewareFalse promises, bait and switch hidden fees and spiked interest rates.Name of their game-- keep you locked in the hard money as long as possible.I've been using Sherman Bridge for the last 3 years to acquire property.

However, I have not had stable employment for the past two years, but have worked/held internships every summer and winter since starting college (September 2012).

Are you self-employed?