I wanted my lifestyle to change as we build an “empire” (the wording is for dramatic effect, but it’s true in my mind).

Making the appraiser aware of your concern will make them conscious of their own bias.

I only have been working there for a year and already not enjoying the 9-5 life style and I almost feel like I am "waisting time" because ultimately I want to be a full time real estate investor. 

I'm finding the more I learn, the more I need to learn.The poor person that I've been for a lot of years still shows in my present lifestyle. 

What lifestyle choices can you drop to save more cash?

I am just conscious that it has to be the right street. 

An AirBnB is a much more easily accessible way of getting into a nomadic lifestyle than spending 10s or thousands on a van...

Cash flow is key to keeping developments a float and it sounds like you have that covered....assuming that your life style doesnt take up all your cash flow of course. 

The brain makes 20,000 decisions a day, how many of those are conscious?

My tenants also claim they haven't made any changes in their water usage but they would be more conscious of it...