Self-Employed & Small Business

Written off too much to qualify? Let's fix that.

If you're a business owner, freelancer, contractor, or 1099 earner, a standard loan officer sees your write-offs and says no. Ray Flood is a CTEC-certified tax preparer and mortgage loan originator — he reads your return the way an underwriter does, and finds the income that's really there.

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The CTEC Tax Advantage
Your tax return and your loan file finally talk to each other.

As a CTEC-registered tax preparer, Ray understands add-backs — depreciation, depletion, one-time expenses, business use of home — that many loan officers miss. Those add-backs raise your qualifying income without touching what you actually owe the IRS.

Even better: we can plan next year's return before you file, so it supports the purchase you want — legally and strategically.

Common income add-backs we look for
+Depreciation & amortization
+Depletion
+Business use of home
+One-time / non-recurring expenses
+Mileage depreciation portion
+Amortization of start-up costs

Applicability depends on your program and documentation. Tax preparation is a separate, CTEC-registered service.

Programs for the Self-Employed
Qualify the way you actually earn.
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Bank-Statement Loans

Qualify on 12–24 months of business or personal deposits. No tax returns required. Ideal when your write-offs shrink your taxable income.

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P&L / CPA-Prepared

Use a profit-and-loss statement to document income for your business — often faster than full tax-return underwriting.

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DSCR Investor

Qualify a rental on its own cash flow — your personal income isn't the deciding factor. Grow a portfolio without W-2s.

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Full-Doc, Done Right

If conventional is your best price, we maximize qualifying income with proper add-backs and clean documentation.

How It Works
From "I don't think I qualify" to keys.
1

Send Your Returns

We review your last two years the way an underwriter will.

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Find Real Income

We apply add-backs and choose the program that qualifies you for the most.

3

Pre-Approve

Get a letter you can shop with — and a plan for next year's return.

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Close

We handle the file end to end and keep you posted to closing day.

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