You still need insurance and a business entity.

A few years down the line, with good success and a strong lender relationship, you may be able to get a note in the LLC's name, but until you move into 5+ unit properties, that's very unlikely.

I’m currently wholesaling, but contemplating of getting my license just to have more validity, knowledge, and a broader network in real estate.

In Santa Rosa, CA they are using ~$330 a square foot for mid-priced homes (300-500k) and a 2.5 million dollar home like that it is at $500 per square foot to rebuild after the fires.   

You just need his books and a barrel of Cool-Aid  :)

I own a PM company and a considerable amount of rentals (some I manage & some I don't & some out of state), land, vacation rentals, etc.

I would choose between a 30 year and a HELOC.

I provide a estimate for a scope of work and a finished product . 

And as @Russell Brazil mentioned expect a haircut.. 

Later, when you have contacts, negotiating skills and a track record, there are creative ways to do more without funds, but it's not a way to try to start.That being said, the most important thing you can do is network network network.