You are in violation of at least half a dozend rules plus there are moral and ethical issues.

I can offer a list of services I would expect:Leasing fee covers:PricingMarketingMedia advertisingMember of Multiple Listing Service  and syndicated to numerous internet marketing toolsRealtor referral networkOn-call 24 hours including weekends and holidaysShowing, screening and negotiatingCredit reportsThorough background checksDocument preparationManagement Fee Covers:Move-in/move-out coordinationMove-out inspections with digital picturesEnforcement of lease termsTenant public relationsTimely rent collectionComputerized accounting and property management systemsFunds managed by a trust accountTimely disbursement of funds to ownerMonthly statements covering all activityCPA ready annual consolidated statementsScheduled property surveysMaintenanceProperty Repair Services24 hour on-call service for emergency repairs including weekends and holidaysRepair “help line” service at no costReputable maintenance personnelVolume pricing on supplies and servicesSpring A/C service and lawn treatment at owner’s optionUpdating, decorating and refurbishing if desiredInstallation of security devices (locks, etc) as required by law

You're going to love real estate as long as you learn to be effective and ethical. 

I am seeking a local mentor to learn from and hopefully partner with, while I do not have experience I do have a very high degree of motivation, desire and work ethic.

Nor is being a Wholesaler any less ethical than being a Realtor, in concept.

My plan has been to take up sales so that my work ethic has a direct impact on how much income I make.

When a property averages less than a 7 day rental period over the course of the tax year and qualifies as a non-rental activity, and non passive tax treatment, how is the rule about personal use affected?

The correct treatment would be that each of you would have been reporting a % of the activity of the property as tenants in common in the absence of any other ownership structure.  

I'm eager to learn as much as I can to create the empire I know I am meant to build for myself.While I don't have a real estate background or have all the knowledge, I do know what kind of life I want for myself, along with some great work ethic.  

What that means is you basically ethically bribe the tenant to accept a few thousand bucks from you in exchange to get out in 30/60 days instead of riding out the lease.You'll have to do the cost benefit analysis though: are the rents so low that waiting 6 months isn't the better option?