I also hold a couple of real estate forums in the area for people like yourselves to connect with service providers, GC's, etc. 

You might need to file 1099s if you used contractors or other people whom you paid for labor:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1167632-expla...

Like I have told many, there are several people who know how to make this work, and you are one of them. 

Very keen on meeting like minded REI people. 

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

When you say you want to prioritize cash flow over equity, you want to watch out for people honing in on that and selling you "good cash flow" deals which will be in D neighborhoods and will come with high capital expenditures and harder tenancies.

Because it takes repetition for people to remember things and you have to be top-of-mind when they encounter a potential client for you!

Some people only want 10-20% of their outstanding lines/debt balances available while the other 80-90% to be in fixed rate notes.

Then, after I had experience and several wins, people were willing to partner with me on deals, or lend to me in second position for a short period of time to help with the down payment and with repairs and then I would pay them back when I would refinance.

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.