Did you know that being self-employed doesn't have to make qualifying for a mortgage difficult? I recently had the pleasure of catching up with Gina Gutierrez of Root Mortgage, a wonderful local mortgage lender who helps homebuyers, business owners, and real estate investors navigate their financing options. One of the topics we discussed was something I think more small business owners should know about: bank statement loans. What Is a Bank Statement Loan? If you're self-emp