It's the ability to repeat and systematize profit generation without being dependent on market conditions or competition.

As @John Underwood mentioned they should be able to count 75% of the monthly income generated from the property and if that more than covers the properties carrying costs then it would actually improve you DTI %. 

This property is not and will not generate income so i would not advise you use this. 

You just have to be careful on how you do it.You have to be mindful of how the income you are generating is labeled.

If you aspire to become an investor, as opposed to simply buying yourself a job, then you need to look at assets that generate enough income to hire staff. 

@Lynette Gryniak do you have any line-item invoicing or receivables documents that indicate that this is money generated from a normal business transaction?

For instance, a home near Gravelly Lake will generate much more revenue than a Lakewood home east of I-5.

Can you generate leads or investors willing to lend you money for investing? 

I began this journey when I randomly picked up a book at a local bookstore (How To Invest In Real Estate), which lead to my second book that I’m nearly finished with (The Book on Rental Property Investing).

Hi there, I am a Spanish resident (non US resident, so no home state) seeking to invest buying several properties in the US to rent and generate cashflow.I have not yet decided in which state (or states) the properties will be, as I will probably use Roofstock.com to buy them, and I am looking at several different cities in different states.The plan is, after purchasing the properties, I will hire a professional property management company.