With the cost of repairs and the down payment, I’m wondering if we are in danger of over leveraging ourselves.

if that doesn't get me anywhere in the DFW, then my other option would be to buy a live-in flip and continue to save until I can get into a fourplex.putting 20% down, puts me in a sub 180k range to get to a 1K mortgage included taxes.I hear one can get a fourplex FHA loan, with as little as 15% down, but I don't think it would be good to be that leveraged on it to start with.Thought? 

I thought this would be good because I can get the training to manage a brokerage and also get educated in both commercial and residential Real Estate. 

Smile.)I can't say how appreciative I am for the month of pure insight and education I have absorbed here.

I have spent the last 6 months investing in my education, listening to podcasts, attending webinars, etc.

Is there anything I can do now aside from online education and saving money to set me up for my return home to Tucson AZ next May?

Another idea is to leverage the shared economy to your advantage. 

I’m in north Denver and am considering leveraging smaller properties for larger, multi-family properties.

Trying to figure out how much I can leverage..    

You could pay for some very costly mistakes or you can invest in your education and possibly shortcut the learning curve by learning from others.But of course, try to get more educated in books and forums with RE investing then wholesaling in general before jumping into any programs.