If you want to grow in any way, you have to be creative and make use of the tools available to you- Anthony mentioned several great leverage strategies, and if you employed any of them, you could likely make a move sooner than you expect.

Income and employment checks out as I already checked employment with their current employer.

I am also currently employed as an intern with a local electrical contractor.

So thank you for all you do here.A little about me, I am married, just got our first baby, (one month old), and currently employed. 

Found a 4-plex in residential area (population <3,000) about 45 minutes away.Purchase Price: $92,000 (MLS) Bank Appraisal: $99,000 (appraised "sale" value)Mortgage: 20% Down, 5/15 ARM (self-employed, first mortgage)Rent Roll: Full occupancy = $2,050/mo; currently = $1,630/mo (3 units with long-term tenants, studio unit vacant)Roof: No leaks but needs shingles in 1-3 yearsHVAC: One gas boiler, hydronic/radiant heat and hot water; no ACOther: 2500 square feet. 

You're eligible for a Solo 401k plan if you have self-employment activity and no full time employees that you pay via W2 wages.

Is that something you want as an employer- 401ks are generally more $$ to implement and maintain or just do an personal Ira just for yourself or do something in between like a SEP or SIMPLE.

Given that drill weekends are only one weekend a month I assume you can count this as an other than primary employment business travel, but I'm unsure. 

Through my W2 employer I've learned how to take 360-degree photos and stitch them together into a virtual tour where you can then go online and "walk" through the house.I'm now trying to decide if it would be worth it to purchase the license for the software and camera for my personal use and begin offering this service to other realtors and investors, and do it for my own properties. 

I've got other plans under way, so I don't have a ton of flexibility to prolong my employment to give more room here.