They are your employees .

My excavation is lower than typical to some degree because the builder I'm using owns his own equipment and had his own employees as the operators.

Is your husband doing the labor on a daily basis and also acting as the GC while hiring subcontractors, or are you hiring employees?

He's one of the hardest working employees at my job and has made a very good amount of money with FedEx. 

He will most likely be able to assist you with any questions you have within the software.Regarding most accounting software, they are mostly all capable of dealing with rental real estate transactions.The only thing that may get tricky based on the software is if your business has inventory(flippers) or if you have employees(property management).Good luck with the software you choose.Alternatively, you can outsource your accounting/bookkeeping needs.

@Trey Knight are you looking for a full-time employee position or are you looking to learn new skills while continuing to find a new W2 position to produce income for the time being?

If you are an employee they will take a letter from your employer, if you are 1099 they will want a Profit and Loss statement.  

Hi - Any recommendations on attorneys accepting metlaw's legal plan? I'm planing to buy a townhome and wondering if I can use my plan for the attorney review. Thanks,Jay

Also, as a food service employee, your income is likely at the very low level on tax tables, unless you are Gordan Ramsey! 

Paystubs from their old job won't do you much good, so do get an employment verification letter from their new employer that includes information about their salary or wages, and if they are an hourly employee please ask about their expected number of hours.People do relocate more frequently nowadays and not everyone gets the opportunity to visit their new prospective neighborhood and house-hunt in person.