Hi, new landlord question: a self-employed painter applied to one of my properties.

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Background: 20-year veteran mechanic and business owner. I transitioned from the shop floor to business ownership in 2014, launching a successful small engine sales and service company.Transitioning Professional with ...

It was a house on a dirt road a mile off the paved public road. 

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some direction on next steps and would really appreciate collective guidance from this group.
Here’s a snapshot of my current situation:
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Otherwise, this is a beach community (nearby to Hampstead) and most other employers are most likely a short commute to Wilmington.Interested to hear your initial thoughts and thanks!

Then a separate employment agreement that you will credit part of the rent each month of employment. - This avoids a lease below market rent and then an occupancy nightmare if/when  employment ends.How many units do you have?

Are you self-employed now or unemployed?

Quote from @Jimmy Rojas: Im a 1099nec recipient, for a traditional home loan i know i have to file  past 2yrs taxes using my 1099s , profit and loss and recent bank statements, back when i was employed i believe i only done my taxes less than a handful of times (yes , i know, i know), went to a generic online site where it gives you an estimate of how much i would i owe uncle sam, the amount was crazy and it was just for 2024, not past years when i was employed, if this amount is even close to what i would owe  for just one year, i dont think im going with it, other than hard lending what are my other options.I’m not really understanding what it is you’re trying to communicate.  

Check paystubs and call the employer.