My rentals are in easter kern county so I don't have personal experience with having Oildale properties managed but if I need a manager in Oildale, I would turn to Sanjeev Advani.

Traditional banks typically use depositor funds to originate, picking and choosing which loans to portfolio and which to sell. 

It's all about the personal financial statement.

If someone injures themselves and sues, they will be suing the LLC and not you personally.

I wanted to know if there was any reliable in person seminars for real estate investmenting in Fairfield county Connecticut..any suggestions?

Until you work out the bugs in your sysyems and procedures.Or, if you invest farther away, do a personal, physical (not Zoom) walkthrough of the property before you sign off on it.Surprises and out of state investments, don't make good bed fellows. 

Of the two options you mentioned, I personally love house hacking.

My dilemma is that I worry that commercial lenders won’t fund any renovations or wrap it into the loan.

Personally, I find my deals on the MLS (in CO, IN & FL).

Don't stop asking until you find the right person for your situation.