You dealt with this quickly, give them the two options and explain that the trades people are doing their best and the easier they make it for the trades, the quicker it will be done. 

I should mention the pm hired a general contractor who gave us a quote for the work and manages all of the trades and coordinates the work.

Go to E*Trade or UBS. 

One could try actually speaking with the recalcitrant tenant to find out what is the holdup in payment and when payment will be made.Remind them aware of the consequences of non-payment. 

There is a lot to unpack here, but look at the LLC as asset protection as it does nothing for tax consequences.

We have success with all platforms.A fully furnished MTR should be trading 25%+ above LTR rates- if you're not seeing that in your market there's likely not enough MTR demand to justify the model.When you purchase a MTR be sure it will at least cover your PITI if you need to convert it to a long term rental.

I interviewed with them a couple times, they are a publicly traded corporation that hires real estate agents as employees.

There are soooo many great entry points into the trade, please don't confine yourself to wholesaling just because you heard it was the thing to do. 

My hope is to make him a partner, trading his labor for his share of the property. 

Action is a direct result and consequence of being ready, and that's only partially a function of knowledge - mostly it's a state of mind...The poster's question is somewhat indicative of additional time needed :)