In retrospect, I wish I had been a bit more patient and pursued a multi-family option to take advantage of house hacking.As a newcomer to this field, I’ve been following the BiggerPockets forums and podcast for quite some time now.

There's a field for minimum stay.

I've developed a strong interest in real estate and am eager to learn more about how I can leverage this field to potentially shorten my path to retirement.

I have a lot of experience in the field, so feel free to reach out if you need advice.

you don't know me, and I don't know you, and all I know about you is what you put in your post. but here's my quick take.if you want to go into an RE field, that's great. 

If they did they’d realize that someone with no capital, no experience and no relevant education can’t possible compete in a field populated by people with 20 years experience spending $10k monthly on lead generation.   

It’s a great reminder for everyone in this field.

I definitely agree creating a timeline/schedule for the repairs has been a little tricky, I have tried to rely on the time frame estimates i have gotten back from contractors and friends/family who work in those fields of repair, here's to hoping i am not terribly far off the mark!

What I see is: what is the debris field at the beginning of the second video?

A fantastic Wall Street Journal article reviews the renewed interest in vocational training, manufacturing and hands-on labor fields.