-------------------------------Active Military Applicant’s IncomeIf the [EAS] date is within 12 months of the anticipated date that the loan will close, the loan package must also include one of the following four items, or combinations of items, to be acceptable: documentation that the servicemember has already re-enlisted or extended his/her period of active duty to a date beyond the 12-month period following the projected closing of the loan, orverification of a valid offer of local civilian employment following the release from active duty.

Can get it on sale or through the bid room at Home Depot for less than $1.50 sq foot for the basic Allure, a little more for the higher end Allure or other brands. 

@Adam Craig You should use a 401k instead of an IRA - better benefits and you can borrow out 50% *up to $50,000 Massive Tax benefits when you do max with matching employer contributions.The problem with Accountants is they are Not Economists - which is what you need when investing. 

Ultimately you must have 2 years of employment history, whether it's W2 or self-employed.  

If you mess something up, there's no coverage for it and everybody's butt is on the line - yours and your employing broker - if they are allowing this and especially if they are taking a commission cut on it.  

Most importantly employment is on the rise.

My wife and are both employed and in a higher tax bracket.  

Has anyone employed this strategy?

EPA is federal, but I'm not sure what other certifications are required in your state, and it also depends on the job you're doing and if you are employing others (I did).  

I assume there are no employees so no Employment Taxes will need to be filed quarterly.