I'm also looking to get a househack in Dallas, as are most people in a small BP group I've put together, it's tough going because we are all competing not only against each other, but seasoned investors with networks in place.

It is the tough that makes it great (to Quote Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own)

In order to get around that, you need to prove some change in circumstances such as in this case that you need to move closer to your job. 

If you are buying sensibly, and have tenants paying down the loan on time, your credit should actually go up over time since you are proving to have good payment history. 

I personally think that house hacking in LA with MF can be really tough because of tenant’s rights.

I probably would have had less compassion than you and would have laid out the scenario she's in very clearly) 2019 was just a tough year.

Prove to yourself that you have what it takes to complete the basic acts of cultivating relationships with the movers and shakers in the business, then see if the seminars offer any further value.How much is the seminar? 

You would have a better chance of proving the seller knew something they didn't disclose.What type of "structural issues" were found and why didn't you notice them?

That's a tough spot, if they've only been on the market a couple of weeks and have no urgent need to move.

You say you have comps, but I have jokers sending me their comps all of the time, trying to prove that a property I am selling is worth less than the asking price.