Diversification in employment also is important.

I am self employed with carpet cleaning business and looking to shift my focus into real estate.

It's a guaranteed rent program meaning as a property owner, you get paid for 100% occupancy even if there are vacancies.Hopefully, this link will get you started: Veterans Housing & Employment AssistanceAlso, lookup a fellow named Christopher LaFayelle on Facebook or just Google him.

My name is Slater Grimes, I am 21 years old and currently employed as a commodity broker at a firm specializing in managed futures.  

No state tax on employment income would help the lower class grow into the middle class strata.4.

Thanks @Azeez, I would say the area is very much B and slightly rural however it is within a 5 minute drive to several major colleges, employers, and what would be considered an A market. 

Mainly it's that some commission jobs are similar to self-employment in that the income varies (seasonally or annually) and it's reliant on the person's drive/skillset.

How you decide to approach it with the specific property owner is up to you, but from reading quickly online you may legally able to say you were never convicted of a crime.Regardless it's worth it to get the record sealed/expunged, if not for renting then also for future employment checks and the like

Since I know what to do with it and I am building wealth that is accelerated by the debt that I employ, I confess, I love it! 

I currently am working a contract position that is not permanent and from asking around it seems like it is hard to get approved for a conventional mortgage when you do not have permanent employment.