Here's my question: What is the most efficient and effective way to set up my business entity to own this property and those going forward?

He said his team closed 21 transactions in the last year from this service and he's cancelled his Zillow subscription because Zillow is 3x as expensive and 1/3rd as effective.

Of course your accountant will counsel you on the amount of cash to reserve  in the dissolution for the final tax liability.  

An effective marketing machine requires more than just having a desk top printer and a list, just as it takes more than a wrench and an owner's manual to tune up a car.Hope that helps!

I have a colleague that uses Cam's system very effectively in several cities. 

With the heloc I would bring down the principle faster, effectively lowing my interest payments, especially if I use the extra cash flow from the property and put it toward the loan.

In my reading I feel like I'm not going to have any equity to start the snowball effect. 

I offered her a renewal M2M last month effective Nov 1,  (before she stopped paying rent) and she wants to stay in the apartment.

I would be extra conservative on valuations until we see how values will be effected long term.4) This is where I'm thinking totally opposite of you. 

You can distribute what you want for each partner as it effects their partnership capital account.My recommendation of this is a true 50/50 partnership, and you both contributed half of everything, distribute that way also.