Did the structure they helped set up hold up and protect you in an actual legal situation?

As "overpriced" (market priced) as it may be, by buying and holding you're sitting on a gold mine of development potential.

As I recall its based on the TAX ID or EIN of the entity or person holding the property originally right? 

Below are the numbersHouse #1(Cash Buy)Purchase Price: $20,500Rehab and Holding Costs : $30,000Rent: $1000/month.  

looking for a long term buy and hold.  

General rule (for more reasons than one):Buy and hold rentals=LLC or hold in your personal nameFlipping=S-Corp (although this depends on some other factors as well such as your total profit and W-2 income) It may not be worth it depending on your situation.

If all goes well, would like to pick up some SFRs to buy, fix and hold/rent- Does anyone have a reliable general contractor they might be able to recommend?

Should I take negative cash flow, or hold out?

You then build a dollar store on an out parcel and hold it for a year.

Good enough for a rehab but not quite for a purchase.We’re looking to get into “Fix and Flip” to increase capital and maybe BRRR it if the numbers make sense, but our ultimate goal eventually is to Buy and Hold.