Most lenders want a consistent employment of at least 2 years.

You will likely spend less time analyzing deals going forward.I don't know how much time you are putting into your W-2 job, but if you are putting in that many hours that you don't have the time to take care of your own financial freedom, you may be with the wrong employer or wrong industry.With that said, you may want to consider these options if you truly don't have the time1) Work with a vetted syndicator2) Pick a market and work with a turnkey provider3) Buy a house that is in turn-key condition and have a property management company manage the property.Best of luck!

-All other terms of 1031 exchange must be the same.That being said, you can use 10% down financing for a secondary home allowing me to purchase a higher priced property and hopefully that generates more income. 

I'm fully employed and do this on the side.

Husband works for a multinational healthcare solutions company and provided an Employment letter (employed since 2014 & $210k salary + bonuses) and copies of their passports and work Visa valid until 2025.

Look at the steam generator it might have a logo on it (like KOHLER).Sometimes they are inside the sink cabinet below the sink, (Beware the Steam Generator is live electricity 100% of the time--hardwired in).Somebody is going to have a very relaxing rental.

Maybe you can attract some long term employed people (Hospital, Post Office, Grocery Store, Target, Dollar General, etc...)(???)

Recently, I started a meet up specifically geared towards empowering people of color to use Real Estate as a vehicle to build generational wealth. 

Gross income is simpler to compare as well especially with self employed people.

Although I collect rental income from our long term tenants, the lenders consider it "Border Income" and will not count it.If I buy a STR, will the income generated from that count as income when qualifying for another mortgage?