Some great discussion and suggestions. 

My thoughts would be to discuss it first with the township, then have a qualified investment savvy realtor tour the home, get you a CMA on the current property and ARV to compare.

A handy search bar in the upper right makes it easy to find previous discussions, blogs, podcasts, and other resources.

At one point I was told I could obtain funding (non-conforming was the term that was used) with 12 months of bank statements.My question is what would make me more appealing to a lender; should I continue with 1099 work or go to W2??

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

I'd love to connect with you and discuss your strategy further!

That should never happen.We also discussed the option of selling your property or even transferring management. 

OP what areas of discussion on Industrial?  

Always happy to discuss over the phone.Hi @Dylan Fraembs and welcome to Bigger Pockets and real estate investing!