If you have income and pay taxes then tax returns should provide proof of ongoing self employment income.

Being new to the community I have never been to one, but plan on going next month.

I have a bookkeeper on call that comes in every few weeks and checks things out, answers my ongoing running list of questions and takes care of all the HUDs, loans & refinances/pay offs. 

No help here with the questions you've asked but I want to congratulate you on going for it and getting started. 

i am planing on going to PR after the hoildays and would like to look at some properties in PR if i can find some one to manage them

@Gaemer Gutierrez some do, some don’t, and some do it but inconsistently.The ones I’ve worked with have generally either included them automatically with monthly reports, or uploaded them to their management portal where you can access/download them as needed.I don’t think it’s unreasonable for you to ask to get (or be able to access) copies of the vendor invoices either on an ad hoc basis or ongoing.

Nothing wrong with this as long as you have a process for clean outs and to refill your units on an on-going basis. 

I have a degree in engineering....not finance or business so learning the ins and outs of the various types of investments and financing options is an ongoing effort.

For example, if they have had recent trouble making payments on their personal home mortgage recently, then what would happen if the deal you are loaning on goes south.6) Make sure the ltv (loan to value) is comfortably low enough for you (maybe 60% or lower).

If we don't produce, both hourly and salaried alike will find on-going employment challenging.