then the why we do it so we can spend more time with family/kids.. then on and on.. these are tried and true techniques that have been used and taught for years and years. 

And I started in the land business in 75 and my dad started in 65 its a fun bizz.. in our day the land was bought generally at tax sales.. its only in the last 20 years that these marketing techniques and the how to folks started educating the mass's..

Retirement distributions are considered taxable income(Federal and state).You mentioned self-managing the rental properties so it may be that the income will offset against the rental loss.However, you will still be subject to the 10% penalty.Have a conversation with your CPA and ask them to draw you up a draft of several different situations and see if that is something you want to move forward with.

OP if you’re primarily referencing new investors I would also have them focus on the LLC operating agreement and their operating procedures.LLC operating agreement address voting against cash distributions to prevent legal claims.  

I made my first million using these techniques.

I have been going to meet ups and trying to network with other investors/operators but i find it difficult to keep the relationships fresh so to speak. what are some techniques you think i can use to let the people i meet know that i really would like to keep in touch with them and continue the interactions?

*(If the LLC distributes K-1s to the managers, this confirms my assumption).

QUESTION #17: DO YOU PAY DISTRIBUTIONS BASED ON CASH FLOW OR DO YOU PAY IT OUT OF RESERVES?

The trustee distributes the owner's interest according to the owner's instructions, as I understand it.

@Dean Valadez I'm not understanding the pierce the corporate veil.If you take the money from the LLC for personal use, you would just mark that as distribution and any money you put back in will be contributions.