One of the only so called gurus to give you vital information at no cost.

It's still vitally important for us to know the history of our industry, how racial dynamics and disenfranchisement were a very real part of the business landscape in the past.

There were 4 layers of failing roofing and another structural issue. 

They are acting as an agent without the laws, ethics requirements, education, and insurance that are vital IMO.

How vital is it to get a mentor for an amateur wholesale investor?

There are too many cooks in the kitchen and the project and IRR suffer-Licensed professionals that fall into FINRA-based compliance regimes given their business model shun these deals because they're too small to generate commissions sufficient to cover the cost of compliance-FINRA-based professionals propagate reams of nonsense in the industry to justify paying layers of fees that are not needed.  

I think we are still going to put the properties in an LLC to have the added layer of protection, but a good insurance policy wouldn't hurt.

Here it is with Fannie Mae branding, but without the LPMI layered on top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Think multiple layers of protection...I suggest looking up "equity stripping"

As far as the not being able to put into LLC, can you put it in a trust just to add an extra layer of protection?