As others have mentioned, areas such as Midland, Odessa, or anywhere in the Eagleford Shale region will be majorly impacted because a large percentage of those employed there are in Oil and Gas. 

I'm 27 and self-employed.

Does anyone have a Go-To source  or two for market specific , economic, employment, and demographic data?

(LOL, for you military types).Yes, Oscar is a self employed bird dog.

I've just been avoiding the big markets and concentrating on small niche markets with a diversified employment portfolio and growth trends. 

Consider the Armstrong Allure vinyl flooring planks sold at Home Depot.  

I currently work for a nonprofit operating a public program managing the acquisition, rehab, and disposition of 25 single family homes a year.While my current and previous employment taught me a great deal about the single family market and rehab, I am interested learning about private sector real-estate investing and financial tools.My goal is to have my own single-family development company within the next 2 years, and am serious and driven about this goal.I'm interested in learning from this site, and from all of you:)Michael-

But his employment contract in the USA will end in 2 months and we will lose an opportunity for a mortgage. 

Your job is to employ systems to separate you from those who are tempted. 

Hubby is self employed contractor.