I also give my screening criteria up front and let them ask them if there is anything we need to discuss before they pay the fee and this seems to motivate them to self disclose which saves us both time and money if they would be rejected anyway.  

.- I self manage.

For several years I have purchased rental property with my Self Directed IRA. 

For several years I have purchased rental property with my Self Directed IRA.I'm 67 and would like to start taking a property a year out of my IRA as a distribution.Does anyone know of a company or an Appraisal Firm that specializes in Valuations of IRAs like this?

I'm self employed (10yrs) and the newest rental isn't in our taxes until next year.  

My husband is self employed as a pest control salesman, so we get paid as a 1099 contractor instead of receiving a W-2.

We used cash flow from the second year for some cosmetic upgrades (new flooring, upgraded balconies, etc.)I do self-manage.

expect the repairs to be 150k+ with the amount you working(unless you go back to the idea of doing it your self) make it your forever home. 

@Aaron GarbadeBuying a 3-4 unit with FHA, including FHA 203k, the property must pass the self sufficiency test meaning that 75% of the market rents for the 2-3 units you will not occupy as your primary residence must be sufficient to pay the monthly Mortgage payment.

So unemployed, self employed is no problem.  4.25% rates are what I have done just last week.