A $240k loan amount on a $249k purchase price seems crazy and I'd never expect to produce any net positive cash flow doing this.How are you calculating your property taxes?

Its always nice to hear positive things about local people. 

Only the first can be corrected, but us making a mistake and getting anything less than 5 star review is stricly unacceptable in my eyes and my team also has a strong sense of ownership in their position and loyalty to my company.   

Emphasize that your offer is competitive and you’re ready to move now, or set a reasonable deadline for the offer to ensure the seller knows you’re serious.Use Comparables StrategicallyHave data on hand to support your position.

Inflation will push up rents over time, so at some point you will be cash flow positive.

Money is...important, but it's also a way to make a positive difference in people's lives. 

Then the remaining profits get distributed at whatever split you both agree to...I often see it start at 25/75 (75 to the person in your position) and then maybe increase it to 40/60 or 50/50.It would really help if you could provide some numbers on your deal. 

The reason being if you show them those reserves and the deal goes bad, they are gonna come after you for that $ and that will put you in a really bad position.

How do others manage to create positive cash flow from MF properties with debt?

Make sure your rent covers all expenses for positive cash flow.