Many investors in the club successfully employ the BRRRR.  

@Karl McGarvey you spoke about pensions, so I assume both you and your wife have full time jobs for an employer.

Some subs but employing ppl to do the floor trim paint demo etc.

IMO not too many people take into consideration that when you are self employed, none of your benefits are subsidized!

Originally posted by @Brandon Kessler:@Jaysen Medhurst @Jeff Copeland I heard the rule was you have to live in it for a minimum of 60 days, however im still looking into itI believe the rule is generally you must move into it within 60 days (this gives the buyer a reasonable amount of time to terminate leases, coordinate the move, etc), and then live in it for a year.The only exception would be a change in employment or other extenuating circumstances such as deployment or transfer.

I honestly don’t think they’ll pay, they are also self employed with a tree business so can they even garnish their wages?

Apps have been filled out, employment and income verified, past LL checks, FB page viewed.

Most of the new homes I'm seeing are two-story, 3 and four bedroom, 2 to 3 bath with usually one half-bath on the main floor, full basements, 2 car attached garages.The market for more modest homes seems a bit slow due to the on-going employment and lending issues in the area.Rentals seem to not be empty very long at all, certainly, presumably for similar reasons: employment is soft and lending is a bit dear.Hoping you'll share your experiences.

On the surface, I don't see any major problems with allowing him to be employed as a private contractor.

Bottom line;  investigate local employers, available jobs, ideally new employers moving to an area so good tenants will always have good jobs to pay the rent.