Why not get your insurance or real esate licenses (even if your are not going to use them that much) set up an LLC (small cost) and start writing off expenses. A good one is mileage for your car.
My own situation is that my wife recently passed her dental exams so while whe will start out working for a dentist I will be actively looking for opportunities to incorporate as soon as the cash flow situation provides.
I am expecting AMT to be a challenge next year to work around.
