The analysis won't be perfect down to the penny, you just execute on meeting your investing needs. 

(I)(1) The terms "real estate broker," "real estate salesperson," "foreign real estate dealer," and "foreign real estate salesperson" do not include a person, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation, or the regular employees thereof, who perform any of the acts or transactions specified or comprehended in division (A) of this section, whether or not for, or with the intention, in expectation, or upon the promise of receiving or collecting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration:(a) With reference to real estate situated in this state owned by such person, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation, or acquired on its own account in the regular course of, or as an incident to the management of the property and the investment in it;(b) As receiver or trustee in bankruptcy, as guardian, executor, administrator, trustee, assignee, commissioner, or any person doing the things mentioned in this section, under authority or appointment of, or incident to a proceeding in, any court, or as a bona fide public officer, or as executor, trustee, or other bona fide fiduciary under any trust agreement, deed of trust, will, or other instrument that has been executed in good faith creating a like bona fide fiduciary obligation;(c) As a public officer while performing the officer's official duties;(d) As an attorney at law in the performance of the attorney's duties;(e) As a person who engages in the brokering of the sale of business assets, not including the sale, lease, exchange, or assignment of any interest in real estate;(f) As a person who engages in the sale of manufactured homes as defined in division (C)(4) of section 3781.06 of the Revised Code, or of mobile homes as defined in division (O) of section 4501.01 of the Revised Code, provided the sale does not include the negotiation, sale, lease, exchange, or assignment of any interest in real estate;(g) As a person who engages in the sale of commercial real estate pursuant to the requirements of section 4735.022 of the Revised Code.(2) A person, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation exempt under division (I)(1)(a) of this section shall be limited by the legal interest in the real estate held by that person or entity to performing any of the acts or transactions specified in or comprehended by division (A) of this section.

I would prefer not to do that if possible, because I don't want to expose myself during this brief vulnerable period without protection, but I also don't want to break any laws or LLC shields if this process is not handled correctly.What are your thoughts?

(These numbers are purely imaginary, but you get the point -- it's a basic risk/return analysis).b) Potential Stick: If you execute a purchase and sale agreement, you may be exposed to legal risk that could cost you far more than the money you spent on the option contract.The above is strictly for informational and discussion purposes and is NOT a recommendation for you to take any particular action.    

There's there's no specialized license requirements buying a partial is basically done by executing a receivables contract.

BTW, this is my review not a regurgitation of some advertisement from them.So the question is, until I can get a good and reliable team of people in place that can execute the deals for me, Would a low purchase price turn-key property in a Class-A neighborhood that cash flows $150-$200 with lower CAPX, Vacancy, and MX costs really be such a bad idea?

I usually draft it & execute it, I than send it to the Borrower's Attorney to record, so I don't have to pay for.As bad as the situation turned out, we as Note Investors need to see things through.

If the discussion is more superficial and for example based only on how many units or deals they have executed, one cannot assume they are experienced operators. 

Offer tenants a discount of $25-50 if they execute a 2-year lease. 

I'm currently educating myself on the basics of wholesaling and REI in general and will soon be on the verge of finding and executing my first deal.