One tenant provided employment details but the report came back with “unable to verify employment.”

In the future, I think I will look back at those experiences and be very glad they happened.My current employment allows me to put away a decent amount of money a month.

Due to the addition of this form, they have been impressed with my understanding of our finances.Hope this helps you understand your income as an investor, as well.The Formhttp://docs.pnlending.com/FNMA%20Self%20Emp%20Income%20Analysis.pdfPFD - Explanation on how to fill out and understand this form.https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide_form/1084.pdfPower Point - Understanding Form 1084 for Self-Employed Borrowershttp://fanniemae.articulate-online.com/ContentRegistration.aspx?

When I lived in Seattle, I worked as an independent contractor, self-employed sign language interpreter.

FWIW, my tenant blamed his employer for not paying him on time when he was late on rent once.

I was self employed and had to get Mom & Dad on the loan to qualify, which was a little humiliating (I was over 30 fer chissake!).

You are subject to federal and self employment taxes and you may want to look at setting up an LLC that is taxed as an S-Corporation, depending on the state you chose to incorporate in.

Station" was used to refer to you rôle in service to your industry/employer ... dans le sens de votre station/place/rôle dans l'organization ... no intent to be condescending. 

Like buying a property or lowering your cost of capital, you know "financing" stuff.I also keep thinking that "creative" means different than the norm, something unique, something different, something that can be employed with a higher level of understanding and skill. 

Credit Reports, Bank Statements, Employment Verification, Background Checks, Child Molester: I've been treating the buyer in the same way I treat lease option tenants and doing the normal checks on that front.