Given your situation, a multi-member LLC could be the safer choice to keep things straightforward with the property transfer.

Getting financed when ready is no issue.The Market choice, and then the building of the infrastructure that will produce solid opportunity is very, very hard. 

It seems like you enjoy being active and using your hands so maybe the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is your best bet as you could save some money and do plenty on your own, you could also do a live in flip potentially and sell it or rent it out later.

I'll bet my favorite Tulsa super-agent, @Tom O'Stasik, could answer your questions!

In fact I would bet not even the asset protection services who send you down these rabbit holes can and therein lies the problem...

I am sure early on in your career you`ve made mistakes and trusted the wrong people/professionals, and I bet that didn't prove you a bad real estate professional.

I bet you could quickly get an idea about financing, insuring, and feasibility from them.

The idea of taking the monthly cash over the lump sum can be a better choice, but not in all cases.  1 - Let's start with the question of how old a person is, and how long they will be taking that $50/month, or $600/year. 

I would never rent to any of them by choice and any I inherit in the future I would make every effort to get rid of sooner rather than later.

Do you think sticking with white is a safe choice, or is there another color that would add some more curb appeal while remaining neutral?