If you can get in on a big market (large metropolitan area), you MIGHT be able to be a local star and get some degree of notoriety before touring becomes absolutely necessary. But you'll still have to go out a few times if only to see if you appeal to other markets...

But hey, why worry about it? Just go with what works, and don't sweat it. You've already got a family and a job, so this can be a pure labor of love. That's a luxury that many of us would love to have.

M