My plan is to mainly focus on cash flowing properties that make the 2% rule. 

If your priority is cash flow, then you need to look at markets that support that.

Delays only create bigger problems.3.Start simple—cash flow is king.

Assign the contract to a cash buyer for a price higher than the contract price.

Cash buyers & investors are also skiddish due to the increase in crime as well as DC’s crackdown on AirBNB’s and tenant/friendly TOPA policies.

If you want to mitigate all risk, sell your real estate, and hide the cash under your pillow, and don’t get out of bed ever.

I'm interested in flipping, and short-term rentals at the moment to build good cash flow, then pivot into more of a buy-and-hold/appreciation play 10-15 years from now.

If you know where to look and have the right time, you can find properties that cash flow.

Sounds like you may look at a cash-flow approach in this scenario. 

•My goal is to build long-term cash flow through rental properties while ensuring my partners see strong returns.I’d love to connect with investors interested in passive income opportunities or those who have experience structuring joint ventures.