This is about 50 days after signing the initial contract.My lender just told me the underwriter said I didn’t have a good enough DTI ratio so the loan was denied (I’m self employed.

However, if you intend to hold the property long-term or plan to pass it down to the next generation, you may want a smaller land value with a higher value to depreciable property since you won’t trigger a gain.

I have had decent success with it, but it's a matter of consistency (keep mailing the list forever) and follow up once you do generate some leads.

Onlinejobs.ph is the best source that I've found for people you'll keep consistently employed. 

This is one strategy that I thought I might employ. 

@Fili Aguirre No one applicant is perfect, one has to give points to a strong rental history, with the mid-range credit score with a middling LL recommendation, against the applicant with low credit score (bad decisions a few years ago) but who now has a solid employer but who's missed a car payment.

I have created an LLC and I am looking to roll over my 401K from a previous employer.

If you want to house hack, make sure to have 2 consecutive years of tax returns so you can qualify if you are self employed.

But I have been intrigued lately with the concept of wholesaling and was thinking I may try and send out a bulk mailing to hopefully generate some leads. 

They also employ housekeepers, maintenance people and many others in the housing industry.