Was too much to focus on with everything else i do, creatively. 

Mentors SHOULD focus on you the person and not only on successful businesses.

If you are dual career and not in real estate full time you should work with a talented agent and focus on your research, running your numbers, and earning to build your portfolio.

Analysts work closely with senior management in real estate transactions, development, and management, with a focus on qualitative and quantitative analysis as well as deal execution.

Looking to develop a business plan, make connections, and learn everything I can about real estate investing, but focusing on rental properties and building wealth. 

Could anyone recommend a good CPA with a focus on rentals in the Milwaukee area.

If moving to a family home is your priority and 6 months is the deadline then for sure option 1 is not for you. but If you can wait 2-3 years on moving focus on learning how to manage your new tenant(see if you like it) then you will have a better understanding to choose the other options.

@Levi Sigworth For my first house hack I focused on just paying the mortgage.

I was confused why the convention was focused mainly on investing in the US.

wait, you didn't list the prosthe risks you mentioned are correct, but can be mitigated and not nearly as bad as you said. you "risking it all" isn't really correct, market drops are temporary, you can get your money back out (and more) using BRRRonly focusing on the downside is a hard way to get ahead.