I have not tried that route yet.

If you're looking to build equity quick, turnkey is probably one of the worst routes you can go.

If you do not take ownership of it and try and broker / wholesale it, a Note by the SEC is a security instrument and may be very similar to a stock, so in order to broker it you need to be licensedI do not know anyone who has ever had a complaint or been slapped by a financial regulator for this but if you talk to an attorney most will take the cautious route and say brokering without a license is a violation

This makes me skeptical- from my experience owner occupied properties need be bought at no more than 70% of their market value in current condition to be a deal i feel safe taking the long route to sell.

Going in on the low income route teaches you so much about the business and prepares you for so much.

Get the original loan as an LLC from a hard money lender and then refinance, after 6 months unless you want to go the delayed financing route, into your personal name. 

Will most likely go this route.

Judging from how you describe yourself, it is probably the best route for you.

Any other routes I could go and still end up with multi unit property?

An LLC can be created in 10 minutes for $99 online in my state (Indiana).That all being said an LLC is probably the route for you, but I'm not a lawyer, this isn't legal advice and you should speak to your attorney and CPA to be sure.