Does anyone use a tool of some sort to plan out a cash flow tree with rentals? 

In my view, it'd also be wise to have emergency reserves available for your duplex as well, separate from your personal reserves.Roth IRAs are great tools for investing, assuming you qualify to do so based on earned income thresholds.

This way they don’t have to uphold the properties or care for the health and safety of their tenants because they know people are desperate and likely won’t be able to afford a lawyer.

There are a ton of tools within his program that are useful, but none of that stuff matters if you can’t get deals bought/funded through them which is the only reason I paid my money.

It's good to hire your own representation that is working on your behalf, not the seller's.Letter of IntentIt's a tool to negotiate formally and in writing. 

What are some recommended platforms or tools that help streamline the payout process for multiple clients while keeping everything organized?

What are the most important tools to have in place as we get this going? 

I have read many DST PPM's and have come to conclusion the Sponsors are the only one that can reliably profit from these investment tools, whereas the investors can only trust their due diligence identified enough red-flags.

Specifically asking about public safety, appreciation vs. cash flow thoughts, and complexity of building a local team (agent, property manager, general contractor).

Transactional funding definitely seems like a powerful tool for quick flips.