So if you have an LLC and are putting deals under contract with your LLC then your signature at the bottom will be something along the lines of "David Todd managing member" but within your contract you will be using your LLC's name as "buyer".My LLC has a business checking/savings account that I deposit my investing checks into (since all my deals I use my LLC to close with)

Do you have any recommendations on an agency that would sponsor me on the licensee knowing that I'm not going to be actively working as a buyers/seller's agent other than on a limited part-time basis?

All in one software that can locate cash buyers, distressed properties; the liens and notes on them and everything else needed to know. 

A scope of work provided with an application is clearly an estimate as you can't see behind the walls/ know to the dollar what things will cost etc. 2) do all HMLs require inspections and appraisals (therefore you must keep these contingencies and make your offer less attractive vs cash buyers)?

You want to get farther along in your plan before buying anything, wholesaling is not easy, make sure you have a buyers list first and understand exactly what buyers are looking for before you make any offers. 

Even to me he acted like he was a cash buyer.

I want to house hack as Brandon often speaks of and have looked to go through NACA as a first time buyer in order to get the perks of what they offer.

Try and set a goal for when you would like to pull the trigger.3) At your age check into the first time home buyer incentive the banks offer.

If the bank approves, does that mean that the Buyer can assume our $2.45 million loan at the same rate??

I've gone over the statutes pretty thoroughly, and when there's a consumer-buyer, see nothing but landmines and booby-traps.