OTOH, if you don't have full time employment, and you're managing 50 units or you're brokering real estate, or any number of other activities, you can certainly get this designation.

The federal reserve employs some 400 PhD economists who collectively cannot tell you with specificity that an increase or decrease by a certain amount of basis points, will result in an exact target inflation rate of some amount or %. 

A dependable tenant is someone who:Has stable employment in a market segment that is very likely to be stable or improve over timePays all the rent on scheduleTakes care of the propertyDoes not cause problems with neighborsDoes not engage in illegal activities while on the propertyStays for many yearsPeople think that tenants are a single entity with common behaviors.

Next rung is wholesalers (so one extra hand in the cookie jar) and then MLS/realtors (2 extra hands - plus their "employers'" cut - in the cookie jar.If you want to find wholesalers, you either need to network in local events or find a facebook page dedicated to RE or sale of property...most wholesalers will place their properties there because it can be seen by the most eyes.

The main two options you have are DSCR (the best choice) or Bank Statement Loan (2nd best if you are self employed and have some type of income). 

@Kerry KrienitzLenders typically want to see w2 income - assuming your self employed there are options.If you have no income then you will not be able to refinance to a conventional loan and a DSCR May be your only option and those are drying Ip very quickly

No need for tax returns, Verification of Employment, or income.

You’ve got a great career, likely with some flexibility in scheduling if you can make that happen….my wife supported me as an RN starting out in this self employed world my first year of leaving traditional employment behind me.  

We have a non conforming loan program for this with no job/employment/income (not even stated) however some states will not allow it like WA state for instance.What state are you in?

Is their employment (or way of paying rent) stable?