I wouldnt write it off completely, you just have to go in with your eyes wide open. 

I invest in single-family residence primarily focused on cash flow and looking for my first deal. 

Buying rehabbing and selling houses and buying multi units to rent are completely different business models.

Or the completely hands-off approach (since you're running out of time to deal with it) is to hire a property manager and let them get it rented.

A lot of people are completely ok working their 9-5 job and going about their usual routine (which is completely fine).

An applicant is unable to complete the background check because he doesn't have history with Experian.

Usually however long it will take you to complete your preservation improvements. 

Perhaps my post wasn't clear - I trust my realtor completely and have used her for several deals.

And then send completed inspection paperwork to the city.I was wondering how much do you pay for your annual fire alarm inspection? 

It'll more or less be treated as self employment with the lesser of the average of the most recent two tax years over 24 months or YTD earnings over N completed months in the year, with one-off exceptions to the latter for industries known to be seasonal.... those reality TV Alaska fishermen making $100k in 2 months of work can get mortgages, and real estate agents can get mortgages in February even though their YTD is often $0. :)Start getting a detailed list of employer start/end dates together along with all W2s/1099s.