This will ultimately end up being work you do on your part to find what works for you.

Look up each LLCs ultimate owner individually in the publicly filed information?

It provides financial flexibility, faster transactions, expert advice, and enhanced credibility, ultimately leading to more profitable ventures.

The coastline continues to grow and with towns like New London working  to build up their infrastructure to draw in more business and ultimately residences, it feels like the area is heading in the right direction overall.

The more deals you work through, the more people you talk to,  the more questions you ask, and the more options you can create to meet the seller's needs (also meet your needs as a buyer) will ultimately dictate how many houses you buy per year.

There is a relationship team sourcing deals, then due diligence teams to perform DD, and ultimately investment committee meetings and sign off.  

The other side will try to mediate a bit, and ultimately, if they don't cooperate you will get the eviction order.

Ultimately depends on you and what you'd feel comfortable with.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).