For instance, if I manage to raise private capital to fund a deal and purchase a successful rental property, how would this actually benefit ME when I have no skin in the game (i.e. money of my own invested)?

That is where we make most of our money.  

I was more than happy to walk away from my $2500 earnest money instead of buying such a rat trap. 

The consideration for the property to cashflow (after you move out) is still very important if you plan to hold, but taking action with the consideration of how this first step will impact your finances today will yield the greatest impact. 

Account ClosedWhen you are buying a property with more than one unit, lenders look at how much money you could make from renting it out and how much money you make yourself.

People make money in different ways in real estate.

Just curious in the near term what I should expect to make on my money.

Tomorrow is my last day before I lose my earnest money and the owners haven’t provided proof of month to month leases.

The service has been excellent and I just had two items fixed that saved me a lot of money, one with a septic tank being clogged and some mold issues in a crawl space, saved a lot of money compared to other companies as well. 

Just my opinion but one residential property per LLC is an overkill in my mind and just ends up costing a lot more money down the road in administrative / accounting fees.