I thought i would qualify, but it seems i need to find a self employment job.

This is a commercial property so it doesn’t qualify as a Fannie Freddie non recourse deal...

This property is owner-occupied which is how I qualified for the FHA loan. 

you will usually split a 50/50 equity deal for newbie investors but as you build your portfolio and experience you can start to weigh that more on your side. go to networking events and look for private money or if you qualify go with agency debt or some other loan product first

We got qualified stating it was based on renting our current place for at least $X per month with a minimum 1-year lease. 

I am having a hard time finding a property appraiser qualified to appraise property over 6 acres.Any recommendation?

You don't combine credit scores to qualify for a loan. 

Background: I`m trying to access some of the equity sitting in my rentals to re-invest, but my W2 income is fairly low compared to the rental and self-employment income, due to higher deductions the total taxable income and qualifying rental income is way less than my actual income.

Check your local laws and see if there’s a grace period to the 5th.

You should then qualify for home office deduction and your trips from home to the job site and back will most likely be deductible.