Just a little about myself, I realized about a year ago that my long term goal was financial freedom and I wasn't going to get that in the corporate world where I am now.  

You may want to check with First American Title.

Here are some really useful blogs to get you started:Short Term Rental Advocacy Center: They have a lot of current information on short term rental regulations.rented. blog: Industry news, tips for homeownersAVROA: The American Vacation Rental Owners' AssociationRentals United blog: Rentals United is a channel manager, but they have a great blog on managing your vacation rental.Cottage BloggerVacation Rental Marketing Blog: run by Matt LandauIf you have any other questions, feel free to reach out!

I am a home owner and corporate executive.

I am not a CPA, but my CPA explained to me that LLC's should be used for passive investments like rental property and corporations should be used for active income like flipping houses, management companies, ect.  

As for the corporation and limited partnership setup, is that something anyone has been through?

I am a real estate agent and work full-time as an attorney for a corporation.

I am about to turn 34 and I feel like I am already late to the game if I want to really build wealth and retire from the corporate world at a decent age. 

This is not a major corporation you are dealing with, it is probably a below average income person without any special legal knowledge. 

They showed up at his house and shot him point blank when he opened the door--so please be careful, use alternate addresses on your leases and corporate paperwork, never say your the "owner" of the house to tenants, just that you're just a hired manager, etc.)Most states have an "apartment association" (for landlords big and small).