[chrishajer]

I have WP and bbPress integrated and have no problem logging in as admin in WP then also being admin in bbPress. I have the opposite problem (not really a problem): when I log into bbPress as a normal user, and I try to access wp-admin, it gives me an error about not having sufficient permissions. In wp-admin > users, I edited the permissions for the “normal” bbPress user, and he can act as admin at WP now. Never tried to admin bbPress as that user…

I think it’s probably something else: I did not require the hack you are suggesting to make this work.

In bbPress, does it say:

Welcome, admin! View your profile» (Admin | Logout)

up top?

If it does, clicking the Admin link there will take you to the bbPress dashboard. Is that not happening for you?