As I continue to see how helpful everyone here is, I will share my plans next time.

While continuing to develop a long term plan for the back 25 acres (I haven't really seen the back acreage).I plan to go after an SBA loan, I have several investors I can bring to the table, and one that is already sitting at the table.

  (2) Californians (of which I am one) continue to flee the Golden State in record numbers and can buy 2x to 3x the house here for the same money, so I don't see any price declines here soon. 

I will continue to educate myself and might even work on getting a real estate license. 

So I continue to pay tHE MoRTGAGE AS usUAL?

Found a couple realtors that had similar mindsets, networked with other investors, made offers on auctions, reo's, wholesalers, and continued to grind.   

I would like to meet up with like minded investors to continue to hone my my investing skills and look for potential partners. pleas share amy recommendations?

There are a lot of landlord software companies out there that offer this feature, if you need any recommendations feel free to PM.

@Jeremy Mattson, I have missed and continue to miss good buying opportunities because of a lack of funds. 

If you are happy with the cashflow once you rent out the fourth unit, I vote HELOC and leverage for a few reasons:-You don't pay taxes on the equity you use from a HELOC-Closing costs are free-You get to keep the property and continue to appreciate.