Thanks! Joining events from the local Chamber of Commerce is something I haven't tried yet. I'll try to print some stuff on Vistaprint and see what happens.
Probably? IDK. I know a few other contractors that make $50~60/hr. And they have a very steady clientele. If you do things right, without bullshitting people, you can easily bump your prices because no one trusts contractors. At least not here in FL.
I have a full-time job, as I mentioned in the post: full-time software engineer, 8+ years of experience. I earn 120k/y. Unfortunately, with my wife's college debt + my own + rent and, well, life, it's been hard to save real money for our down payment on a house.