Or a buyer who is newly self-employed.

Hi all,Hoping some of you wise investors will be able to help my current situation:- husband and I own 4 investment properties including our current primary residence (2-family)- only 1 of these properties is in my name (our current primary residence)- we have joint tax returns, so income & expenses of all showing up on my tax returns- we are looking to move, and since my husband recently moved to self-employment income, my usual go-to broker says we are severely limited on our ability to qualify for a new primary mortgage, due to DTI that takes into account all investment properties

I am active duty military, so there won't be an employer match.

Based on my analysis if I charged labor I would be paying 4% interest + income taxes+ self employment taxes.

The broker who is representing the property for the developer (not directly employed with developers company), is a local broker who has done property management/ real estate agent/ commercial real estate/ investment real estate experience in the area for a long time.

Hello all,I would like first to thank you all for this forum because it is very instructive.Here is my story:I am an F-1 visa holder on OPT (optional practical training), and my employer sponsored my H-1B application. it got picked up but I am still waiting for the approval.Lately, I've been reading a lot about RE investment, wholesaling, rental properties, fix and flip... and I got hooked.

If my money or employment is on the line, I visit the property and put together a detailed estimate.  

You can specifically point to a reason such as a major employer moving its corporate office, a military base closed, the news may be bad but at least it's rational and generally local.  

I ended up resigning after layoffs cost hard working people jobs and me the lazy sales rep was still employed.

I'm self employed and looking to invest in real estate without uses banks.