Real Estate, Do I need to have a job?

Good luck in finding a stated income program unless you have credit scores in the high 700's and above with 6-12 months verifiable liquid reserves...then you could probably get a "no doc" loan...if not, then I'd get a job and if you aren't presently self employed, then don't become self-employed....obtain employment with a company in the same line of work that you are presently doing.....