I get frustrated because most people a) don't stick with this and try to learn it... trust me its easier than first year college physics... but it will take you a few times to get it and after networking with real people doing this or b) they say its seems risky and listen to their lazy/ignorant CPA who by the way has been stuck in they same occupation for 20-30 years... why would you want to take financial advice from someone who is not financially free. 

Brandon, commitment to learning is a good thing!  

At 51 years old, I am getting a late start in real estate, but I know I can make it work.I am still in the learning phase as I save money for my first down payment.

If you switch to it happy to show you around on what I have learned. 

Here you were eager to comment negatively on something you apparently don't know anything about but completely uninterested in actually learning about it.

Lessons learned?

It is a great place to learn about real estate investing.

I am curious about house hacking as well.I am currently in the learning phase and hope to make my first investment within the next 12 months. 

However, now I'm learning that I should be able to do the same thing and just classify the LLC as an S Corp when filing my taxes and it avoids nearly all of the self employment taxes. 

You are at a good site to learn.