I haven't received my first deal yet.

Some will probably do fine with it, but the number of spectacular crashes amongst this demographic will be a multiple of the norm. 

For my first deal im hoping to go with a duplex and not try to get too far out infront of myself, but triplex or quadplex would be just fine as well!

Imagine a platform like Zillow, Redfin, Trulia, etc. where the seller can market their property while receiving assistance in offer recognition/negotiation.

There will likely be a partnership return required where you flipped a house with a partner and lost $120,000.If you sold the other property within the same partnership, it will also be reported on that partnership return.The net result to you is that you will receive a K-1 showing your income / loss which you then use to report on your individual return.If you made no money within the same year, you likely pay no additional taxes / get no additional refund.Best of luck.

Refinance after project, cashed out and continue to receive positive cash flow.

With pictures and guides to anything that may be helpful for the tenant.If so, how was this received by the tenants? 

After closing, when the property taxes were due I never received any bill.

I have received mixed information regarding this!

I got my GC license a couple years ago so I could build houses myself as I was sick of dealing with contractors.I've hired plenty of contractors that were not licensed/insured and it went fine.