I'll never forget my Mom's response when I told her I was striking out of my own and becoming self-employed after 13 years working in the corporate world: 'You can't be serious.

Typically, the sponsoring entity must be the loan originator’s employer.In the manufactured housing industry, at least three types of entities may employ loan originators: (i) personal property-only finance lenders; (ii) retail sellers of manufactured homes; and (iii) owners of manufactured housing communities.

I also can't imagine that the cost would be any more than employing all those TSA employees and scanners.

My employer (a bank) restricts me and other employees from investing in real estate (we have to disclose all outside business activity).

After verifying his employment and income at a job he has held for over five years I feel confident in offering the house to him.He is happy and says that he will meet with me on the weekend (almost four days away) to sign the paperwork and pay deposits, etc.

My wife and I were self-employed for 7 years before moving into REI.

My name is Jessica.A bit about me: I'm in my mid 20's and currently self employed.

If not, would the employer consider helping to offset your loss?

I'm self employed in the IT field, I'm looking at this as a retirement plan.Even if I just break even each month, I see it as paying for the house and contributing to my retirement savings.I believe in the concept.

From the perspective of income taxation, that would be less accurate, as rental income is not subject to many of the "self employment" taxes ...