She found a new professional job before we applied for the mortgage, but Wells Fargo would only count my salary when they were figuring out our debt : income ratio because she had not been "continuously employed for the past 6 months".  

You will find a lot of resources here, if you choose to seek them out.

Just thought I felt compelled enough to share my thoughts, as it's very difficult working with a part time agent on the other end of a deal from a professional standpoint as well. 

***i'm not tax strategist or CPA***with that in mind i think that is a good idea to talk with your tax professional, speaking for myself my tax professional wasn't very helpful along the lines of exploring creative ways to utilize SDIRA''s if you need a custodian that deals with this topic and  can counsel you on any options that you could utilize this site could be an option to check out: www.trustetc.com.............they may be able to help you in achieving your goals 

"Steady income" and "newly licensed real estate professional" don't belong in the same paragraph. 

So I'm also willing to look for a place where young professionals want to rent (less school district focus, and more walk-ability, character, location for work, etc).If anyone has any recommendations for locations, please chime in! 

You meet with those  professionals so that you are aware of the strategy of the type of entity you want to be  for tax reasons as well as other issues.  

I would love to hear some input from some professionals or links to some helpful references.Thanks,Alex

If am seeking a deal from a wholesaler can I view the property and have a contractor give me an estimate for repairs before putting the house under contract?

I have enjoyed their level of professionalism, due diligence, and proactive steady approach.