Trying to create a plan to get into another property without using my own cash or refinancing.

You'll want to explore this with your accountant and see what side of the fence they are.What is more a concern to me is your plan to let the property sit for a couple of years and then move in. 

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

I do plan to live on a percentage of the cash flow. 

For a tax specialist, look for someone experienced in real estate investing to maximize deductions and plan for your goals.

This greatly helps me to be location independent and spend good amount of time in India.

Quote from @Raif Jochim: Bigger Pockets Community -I'm trying to plan for the future and have a question I'd like your thoughts on.  

It’s great to hear you stuck to your plan and still came out ahead, even with a few bumps along the way.

Take a look at what markets you are planning on starting in and make sure it is a growing market where the appreciation is obvious. 

Syndicates that used lower leverage points and have far-out maturities (such as 2029 or later) are likely to survive as long as they don't run out of cash to maintain the assets for longer-than-planned hold times.