As an appraiser, he is self-employed and has the ability to act as project manager on a daily basis, in addition to assisting with repair estimates. 

You must trap them by placing snap traps in the attic and baiting them so that teh rodents find their way back up to the trap.

I like it when new investors ask for partnerships rather than employment.

The whole time I grew up, I was told, "grow up, go to college and get a good job" or "go to the military because employers value military experience."

But, if the employer already budgeted for 10/hour and the government adds an extra 5/ hr then the business' bottom line is not affected, so therefore the price should not have to raise unless to do so due to "natural" occurring inflation. 

I am terrified not being able to  qualify for refi-cash out for 30 year fixed for exit strategy...I own three properties paid off in cash, high credit,but self employed, income shows issue on paper.Your input on cash out refi, for a newbie, ..

I have bought and sold many properties over the years using craigslist and fsbo sites, however, for this deal I had the bright idea that maybe I do not need to actually buy the property, but maybe there is someone who has already found a good property, has a good self employment situation going so repayment is not an issue, but cannot qualify for bank financing.  

was a 2006 trope of lenders and real estate agents that are now otherwise employed, because (in part) it turns out that 'always' promise was not true. 

Doing pre-employment drug screens. 

@Mikhail LoshkarevYou could get a hard money loan for the initial purchase and rehab and then employ a portfolio loan with no seasoning for your exit strategy and subsequent long term hold.