I’m excited to watch how this progresses.

Obviously, as your progress through life, you need to increase your reserve to match additional living expenses. 

Ideally, try to plan your progression like 4-plex -> Triplex -> Duplex -> SFH.

Congratulations on your progress so far (the first deal is the hardest, none are easy but they do get easier over time) and looking forward to seeing more from you here on Bigger Pockets!

@Dave Ventura, I always recommend to invest for cash flow not appreciation but try to invest in the path of progress to increase your chances of an appreciation bonus. 

Progress over perfection! 

Sometimes I think about cubicles, performance reviews, efficiency studies, reorganizations, downsizing, rightsizing, outsourcing, customer surveys, politics, employee surveys, budget reductions, 2% pay increases, mission statements, vision statements, presentations, progress reports, staff meeting, commuting, etc.

I took the suicide notes to the FBI and SEC in 2012, and it took 7 years for any significant progress to be made.

I agree with @Wayne BrooksI would tread very lightly, but also express your concerns that you never called an inspection and if he could come back when you call it in and have more progress?

I *want* to set a goal that I can look at daily, weekly, etc, and rate my progress to keep me on track, but I always come up empty handed.