-Meeting other individuals including lenders, appraisers, attorneys, contractors, etc. to help with my real-estate pursuits and expand my knowledge.

That would be one of my first due diligence pursuits

I would respond that our Patriot - Founding Fathers were compelled to a revolutionary war because their overseers imposed too many laws that impaired their ability to realize their desired liberty and pursuit of happiness. 

You should trust yourself and not compromise your core beliefs in pursuit of success, whether it be a conscious decision or just a naïve one. 

I am trying to ramp up my pursuit of my first house hack.

Hello investors!Looking to connect with a good broker in Orlando, FloridaInterested in multi-family properties 

But, my duplex house-hack and rentals were probably a better choice for me based on my finances and other life pursuits when I got into real estate within the last 2 years.

The BRRRR strategy appeals to me in the pursuit of long-term Buy-and-Hold properties (SFH, DPX, or TPX). 

If you bring in passive investors, you will need to follow some SEC rules and do a PPM.You will need some seed/pursuit capital to tie up the deal (deposits, 3rd party reports, lender deposit, etc). 

Because I find the pursuit of wealth fun.