Other parts will depend on the business model of the brokerage and how the owner or owner/broker decides to assign responsibilities.  

If it is for an owner occupied purchase you could do a bank statement loan, profit and loss loan, or asset based loan.

A few cities in Denver actually allow non-owner occupied vacation rentals (pure investment STRs), and then there's Parker, alone in its outright ban of them.MTRs are an interesting choice.

Ideally, we would divide it 99:1, with my wife and me as the majority owners.

If you are the sole owner of the LLC, the IRS treats it as a "disregarded entity," and the income flows through to your personal return.Lastly, it will make sense to speak to a tax accountant or tax professional that can tailor advice specific to your situation and laws applicable in your area.Thanks for writing and feel free to reach out with any further questions/concerns.Regards.

Once I get in contact with property owners, I have no way in Propwire to actually make notes on what was discussed, callback time, etc. 

 Good day all, i have found a property that is for sale and the owner wants out of it.

Are there any of the following:    - Pets (if dogs, what breed)    - Pools, trampolines,

So if they are disregarded entities (you are sole owner) you can buy new properties in LLC name or your own.

I have had recent success by looking up addresses using the city's tools and contacting the owner.