Self-employed in California. The return is not the whole story.
If the Schedule C is written down on purpose, a W-2 lender will underwrite the write-down. Bank-statement and P&L programs read deposits. I sort which overlay before you assemble a box.
- 12- and 24-month bank statement, 1099, P&L, asset depletion.
- Owner-occupied vs investment is a different product.
- Full guide: /guides/self-employed-mortgage-california.
- Do I still need tax returns?
- On some Non-QM files, deposits lead. On others, the return still comes in. I will say which stack before you scan three years of 1040s.
Not an approval. Not a rate. Overlay at lock. NMLS #1858674.
