From there, I would like to explore house hacking/the BRRR strategy, but I know there are rules, regulations, and connections I will need to make all this happen.If anyone is willing to have a conversation or thinks they could use my help in bettering their real estate business in return for some advice, I would love to at the very least create some new relationships.Here is my 2.6 cents adjusted for inflation...What about getting a realtor license?

But when you can qualify and deal with the process before then - usually worth it to do bank options like this until you hit the scaling point (could be 3 rentals could be 5, could be 10 etc - no real "hard and fast rule") 

Jerry Norton is a predator scam artist every body dont buy his garbage.LOLThis guru debate will go on and on.An investment of time/money/effort is required in real estate investingIts the "success tax" or the "10000 hour rule" at play, we all have to PAY on the way to success  

Also, achieving the 2 percent rule in my local market is near impossible but could be achievable elsewhere.Thoughts?

Quote from @Sarah Rhee: I have a real simple rule for investing: never sell an investment unless you can move the money to a better-performing asset, or if the sale will move you closer to your goal.Your situation doesn't meet my rules.

Located in the historic Fourth Ward neighborhood of Charlotte, this townhouse at North Poplar Street is part of the desirable Hackberry Court development, built in 1995.

Your total rent is $2,500 on a $500,000 purchase price which would be 1/2 percent rule.

I was drawn to this deal because of its prime location in Charlotte’s historic Fourth Ward, a neighborhood known for its charm and proximity to Uptown.

BP should have a rule against giving terrible advice. 

Mostly, they are withdrawn by the lender (I can explain why); second there is a postponement for workout efforts, third they is an actual workout plan agreed, fourth, a bankruptcy filing.