They should be able to get you some sort of pre-approval letter (of course it will still depend on inspection and appraisal from them).

@Paul Moore I’d love to join but it didn’t work out for my W2 schedule this time around and that fuels my real estate business currently.

Once you have a pre-approval, know how much you can afford to purchase and have the cash ready to deploy from the right accounts it is time to locate local professionals such as an agent and start looking to buy your first investment property and build wealth through real estate.

Calling people on the do not call list or bulk texting people you have no pre-existing relationship with. 

Survey is a toss-up on whether or not it will be required.Is there a pre-payment penalty?

Survey is a toss-up on whether or not it will be required.Is there a pre-payment penalty?

I was planning to supplement my income with other freelance or part time work while working toward buying my first property.However, I just received word from a lender at a credit union that they won't count income from a part time W-2 position unless I've had it for at least two years.

I also notice that my clients that do this are older folks, and just need supplemental income for their retirement.

That being said its not impossible for it to not work out and for many investors living in places like San Francisco or LA it only really makes sense for them to invest long-distance. 

Did you hire out the work out to contractors?