Hi there
and Welcome to YT
Potty training is a long process, so no need to feel overwhelmed or that your not doing enough. I think the training you choose should be based upon your working/daily schedule. My Meka is 10 mo's now and we've always pad trained her. I work from 7:30 to 4:30 so she is at home all day. I have a townhome, so my washroom downstairs is her room. Complete w/ pads, bed, toys, water bowl, etc... and I use a babygate to confine her to that area during the day and it works for us. Even when we got her at 9 wks, I used a playpen with the same set up (I'd leave the TV on for her though, to help with her learning to be alone) and she did fine (until she started climbing out...lol). She kinda just naturally went to the pad. Of course she had accidents when away from it, but by telling her NO and showing her the correct place to potty...she was able to get it. She does also go potty outside when walked, I think that comes pretty natural for em though
Im by far no expert buy you can always feel free to PM me