I want to make sure whatever property I purchase, will have a steady flow of income that exceeds my mortgage payment once I plan to rent.But, I feel that there are going to be some hoops to jump through considering I am 18 years old without any credit score.

Am i on the right track? 

You can leverage their credit and get them to qualify.

In the future, as you gain more experience and a better track record, I would consider raising money and syndicating deals!

A SSN will be needed if you do a credit check.

I see where you are coming from but I like to find creative ways to get the biggest bang for my buck on vacations using credit card points (always pay off your card as soon as there is a balance) and finding the best deals. 

Tax Credits?

Usually, the only difference is that there credit score is too low and they dont have the full down payment.

It's simply easier for an investor and their hired professionals to keep track of one infinitely scaleable entity as opposed to many entities (possibly from many different states with different requirements for compliance, etc.) 

I think going to banks, credit unions or anyone that could lend you money is a great start.