From a more non-RE Specific place, can a self-employed individual working from home office write off housing expenses?

This is specifically designed for entrepreneurs who are self employed.  

Because of the close proximity to Chestnut Hill, Germantown, and Montgomery county (surrounding suburb with a great of employment opportunities) this area  is very desired so when good deals pop up here they don't hang around for long. 

i use 1099-MISC as a token preventative measure where an independent contractor (ie, plumber, painter, etc) earns $600/yr or more in projects in case they or any of their subs/helpers should ever use the rental property address and/or my name as a place/employer they were 'employed' at for an albeit desperate unemployment claim.

:) Or perhaps, you can start a regional team that employs your best practices and you'd get a cut off of every transaction.

It's not just for those who are working for "the man", you're the man if you're self employed too!

I'm in Real estate=self employed.

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.