Asset depletion programs convert eligible liquid assets into qualifying income, a fit for retirees, recent business sellers, and high-savers whose balance sheets outshine their paychecks.
Every legitimate deduction lowers the income a traditional underwriter can count. How the write-off squeeze works, what add-backs do and do not fix, and the documentation paths that reflect real cash flow.
Independent contractors can qualify using their 1099 forms as alternative income documentation. How the income is calculated, the history lenders expect, and how the 1099 path compares with bank statements.
The self-employment history lenders expect, why the clock exists, how a shorter history can still work with same-field experience, and what documents prove your time in business.
Bank statement, 1099, asset depletion, and DSCR programs each document self-employed income a different way. A plain-English menu of alternative income documentation paths and how to pick yours.