Its tough to get cash flow right now unless you are buying in Midwest markets.

You learn a lot and can cut out costs and save more for cash flow.

I have access to cash so that is a possibility if the title work can be expedited. 

Using a HELOC  is a great idea as it is essentially a cash purchase.

Locally interest rates have less of an effect on the market than they do nationwide with the majority of transactions being cash.

With properties rented out and mortgages covered at minimum, I will be able to save 8k/month.First property I have a year long lease in place and that cash flows about $200/month (expenses $1450, income $1675).

I bring the hustle and knowledge just not the cash flow. 

I've recently been turned on to the space after having difficulties finding multifamily properties that will cash flow in my area (to @Paul Moore point about the market being overheated).How did you go about finding and evaluating storage opportunities?

Think of whole life insurance as a place to store cash rather than an investment.That cash can then be used to perform your real estate investment activities.The benefit is that you do not have to liquidate your cash account (life insurance cash value).

The rest are focused on personal growth and development as well as scaling a true B quadrant (see RDPD cash flow quadrant) business.Could I "do it" without all this?