It is not difficult be qualified as an &#x27;angel investor&#x27; to the eyes of the SEC, which really means you met the qualifications of an accredited investor. All you need to qualify is a salary of 200k per year, as the OP said he was making 250k which means he qualified. While 200k seems like a lot i would guess the top 10% of engineers in silicon valley are making at least this much. With 10-20 years experience in software development or if you move up to manager you can reach this salary at any major tech company<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.investopedia.com&#x2F;terms&#x2F;a&#x2F;accreditedinvestor.asp" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.investopedia.com&#x2F;terms&#x2F;a&#x2F;accreditedinvestor.asp</a>