Villain is aggressive, was basically putting in the bet on the flop in the hopes of drawing to a straight. In hindsight, I'm thinking I should have bet the turn.

Full Tilt Poker $0.01/$0.02 $0.60 Cap No Limit Hold'em - 4 players -
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CO: $3.29
BTN: $1.00
Hero (SB): $3.37
BB: $2.36

Pre Flop: ($0.03) Hero is SB with 9 J
2 folds, Hero calls $0.01, BB checks

Flop: ($0.04) 2 7 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.04, BB calls $0.04

Turn: ($0.12) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, BB bets $0.02, Hero calls $0.02

River: ($0.16) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.12, BB raises to $0.24, Hero folds

Maybe you should elaborate more on your play throughout the hand

Betting on the flop I was betting for a couple reasons; to have more money invested when/if i do make my straight (I know- possible 4 outter for the gut shot) and even though I didn't hit the flop a J or a 9 could be okay (possible 6 additional outs for improving my hand. The turn card bought the 9 and a possible flush- I'm thinking I should have bet the turn but a check raise might be better perhaps but depending on his range: possible 2 pair or even a flush draw is my guess, he still would stay in the pot. River was an eight which wasn't a good card for me, completing a flush or full house. Even I had a pair of 9s I decided to bet (should have checked) and he raised me, seemed clear to me I was beat at this point.

bet turn...

I'd bet the turn too, and probably fold to a raise. Also raise PF or fold. Limping SB is a big leak that can cost you big.

Thanks again for the help folks.

hahaha nanonoko checking out the 2nl treads.. nice

About the hand..
You had so little invested on flop,turn there's no need to bet river.. just c/f the river you missed your draw

bet turn for value. river bet/fold is fine.

limping pre is ok if villain is almost never folding to a raise and/or gonna 3bet u a ton.