Simply let them know you want to transfer ownership but not payment. 

Our CPA told us if we transferred to NJ LLC with both of my parents as 50/50 owners, they can treat the LLC as a single member for federal tax purposes and continue to file on Schedule E because they file a joint return, but this seems to be inconsistent with what I've read.If we want to transfer to an LLC and continue reporting on Schedule E on their joint tax return, can I simply set up the LLC with one of my parents as the member and have each parent deed their interest to the LLC that will be owned by one parent?

When I’d reach out, I would simply say something simple like “I'm looking for fixer-upper houses and can buy it off market for an on market price.

Your bank is simply offering you a conventional loan. 

Investors, (two of us) ultimately funded about 32% of the project with cash and additional money was raised from members of the local REIA, simply by word of mouth.

This is simply due to Philly's market allowing for great rental to value ratios.

This is a good strategy, then you can simply distribute the assets over that 10 year period as real estate properties. 

This is simply known as an On-site Rental Company.

Even when you exclude the ones who are simply renting out their own spaces - second homes, pre-existing ADUs, spare bedrooms, or their RVs, the number of people that started with less than we have is likely still significant.

…They simply have to buy as much or more than they sell for (after closing costs) and reinvest all “cash” they receive.