I plan to get my RE License as well because this is a direction I want to go down for a career. 

However, you will find it difficult being that both of you are W-2 with your main activity to produce income being outside the real estate profession.

Cutting our losses and selling was difficult, but it was the best option given our financial woes.I’d love to hear from others—has anyone else faced something this unexpected during a BRRRR or flip?

Until that started getting difficult.

The connections you make can open doors, create opportunities, and even help shape the direction of your career.

FHA has a self-sufficiency rule that makes it difficult unless you put A TON OF MONEY down.

I have noticed that it has become a little more difficult to Find FSBO's and such on these popular FREE sites, however,a) Is anyone still using them?

typically it's much more difficult or even impossible to wholesale something that is in retail condition / for which the owner wants a retail price. 

With the most difficult buyers it can lead to last minute re-trades over inconsequential amounts of money but is just a pain to deal with.

After some investments in amenities (primarily hot tubs), our last 3 months have averaged 12k/m.This property is owned outright, and due to the size of the property, the small square footage of the units, and the lack of comps in the area we have found it difficult to lock down any refinancing.