Beyond the personal discomfort of having to specifically make such demands, the demands themselves may fuel suspicions, undermine loyalties, or, worst case, trigger the departure of a valuable minority player.

If I bought a rental I would probably sweat a bit taking money from my personal checking account to afford a repair.I agree with you that flipping is a good way to build up some cash so I think this might be my best bet in order to accomplish my goals.Side note: do you think my goals of owning enough rental properties to make 300k+ annually is unrealistic?

Take a hint from all the big players across all industries.  

Good news is rates on FHA loans are fantastically low because of the direct government guarantee. i think this will likely be your best bet for a multi-family purchase unless you have the means (and want) to put more cash into a purchase. 

In this process I was trying to zero in on locations/cities where ROI on multifamily rental properties is good and stable with potential uptrends in rent rates and value appreciationI have shortlisted few cities and would like to analyze the below criteria to decide on ROIUpcoming neighborhood preferably at least a B location with less Vacancy rateNext 5 year economic plan for the location should have good developmental projects (schools, employment, transportation,  major private industry player has plans to invest in the area etc)What are the resources that I could use to get info on the above?

I want to start with these small offerings but ultimately I want to syndicate some larger deals and get into apartment complexes.Any advice from the big players out there?

Your best bet is probably to file a COF with a name that is available and then obtain a DBA. 

I bet we're going to see more of this, now.

A mentor is your best bet; or just focus on finding someone who needs your help (as in a potential seller in distress). 

If you're doing something major like moving walls, adding a deck, or doing extensive electrical, I'd get a permit and ask for help from a licensed, experienced contractor. 2) Look in the Education section for business plans. 3) I'm not sure about the transfer piece but I bet you can find your answer in the forums.