We're employing the add on strategy over here in Virginia.

My FICO is above 700, but they want to see employment income.

Employers like to see focus.

Well, the easy rout would be to start calling ads on Crags list and before paying to fill out an application just be upfront with the owner and ask him/her if you can rent there.There are people who will rent to you, but most will run a background check on you.Some will want first, last and a security, some only first and security.If you are under-employed and have a co-signer, its not a lot different than a college rental.I'd say just start calling ads in Craig's list on after another and if someone say OK, and offers to let you apply for a fee (to run a personal background check) then make it happen.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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?