Rick,Yes you need both tax advise and tax preparation which are two different services.  

Maybe put a few into DST's to avoid taxes, and maybe put a few into regular syndications where you do have to pay the taxes on your sale. 

Purchase price: $45,000 Cash invested: $12,000 Sale price: $124,000 Old single family home I flipped with some structural repairs, sanding and refinishing original hardwoods, new kitchen, light bathroom update, paint inside and out, and other cosmetic touches

I expected the portfolio to be about -$1k / month in cash flow after this.

In general JADU subtract value from the RE and many agents recommend their removal at time of sale.  

You can say we will meet and I will give you the check after you sign the lien waiver.

With proper property management, it's not an issue being out of state.You can work with a turnkey company or directly with builders that offer the same services for your first property.

Check the forums for the debates on buying in your personal name and quit claiming it to LLC after closing.

Beside the “subject to” that’s recently become the subject of much debate we utilized  ”no interest short term owner financing”, the “2nd mortgage crank”, substitution of collateral, mortgage subordination, wrap loans, real estate “exchange” (not for tax reasons), sale - lease back, guaranteed rent payments, sale - buy back, land offered in lieu of down payment, zero coupon bonds as substitution of collateral, and a few others that escape my memory.  

Sale price: $109,000 PRIME LOCATION- Highly desirable vacant lot with B-2 zoning located just off Interstate 81 (exit 29) Glade Spring, Virginia.