These all benefit me as an owner and I don't want to get caught up in a downfall if this status is lost or suspended and they become unmortgageable and my only buyer is another investor. 

The buy and hold strategy is the way I want to go to start building long-term gains.  

The only benefit you get is being perceived as a nice guy. 

Now, you might ask yourself "how does this benefit me as an investor?"

To gain title by a claim of Adverse Possession a court would still need to find that the adverse possessor's claim to a property is legally opposed (hostile) to any potential claim by the owner of record.  

I look forward to building relationships through BP and eventually some great partnerships that can benefit both parties.Thank you

I'm tempted to find a partner and take a back seat for the benefit of the learning on these first few deals...good idea???

Additionally (I may be off-base here) but I think another benefit to a fix & flip to me would be the personal experience of rehabbing a home. 

I'm gainfully employed and have some savings. 

To take the full benefit against active income your AGI needs to be below $100,000, and completely phases out after $150,000.