Calculate the population change for different age ranges using the population age data for the most current year and the five previous yearsThe increase or decrease of the proportion of people in specific age ranges will dictate the property types that will be in the most demand.Job DiversityCensus.gov under the “Selected Economic Characteristics” tableDetermine whether a specific industry is responsible for a large percentage of jobs or not.Best Case:A market with outstanding job diversity will have no single industry that employs more than 25% of the employed population20% is e even betterDecent Case:If one single industry does employ more than 25% of the employed population, it’s one you trust the future of.This is determined by:Looking at the top employers or businesses and your research (talking to locals, reading local articles)Top Employers and BusinessesFind this information by Googling “CITY NAME + TOP EMPLOYERS)Determine the top 10 employers in the marketIf a certain industry is dominant in a market, analyzing the top employers and businesses allows you to determine whether the majority of those jobs are provided by one or two companies, or whether the risk is spread across multiple companies.This will allow you to track any developments within that company (are they creating a new facility, or cutting jobs?)

It may actually require the salesperson to employ some level of sales skills?

Employer Reference - Call and check5.

One tenant provided employment details but the report came back with “unable to verify employment.”

In the future, I think I will look back at those experiences and be very glad they happened.My current employment allows me to put away a decent amount of money a month.

Due to the addition of this form, they have been impressed with my understanding of our finances.Hope this helps you understand your income as an investor, as well.The Formhttp://docs.pnlending.com/FNMA%20Self%20Emp%20Income%20Analysis.pdfPFD - Explanation on how to fill out and understand this form.https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide_form/1084.pdfPower Point - Understanding Form 1084 for Self-Employed Borrowershttp://fanniemae.articulate-online.com/ContentRegistration.aspx?

When I lived in Seattle, I worked as an independent contractor, self-employed sign language interpreter.

FWIW, my tenant blamed his employer for not paying him on time when he was late on rent once.

I was self employed and had to get Mom & Dad on the loan to qualify, which was a little humiliating (I was over 30 fer chissake!).

You are subject to federal and self employment taxes and you may want to look at setting up an LLC that is taxed as an S-Corporation, depending on the state you chose to incorporate in.