They have interviewed many successful investors that started in the wholesaling business. 

Which in turn will bring plenty of other investors and general business to the area.

Show up to closing and perform on your end.

Can someone point me to a podcast, book or blog post about how to run your rental properties as a business. 

Investing and being a landlord is a business.

If you have STRs there: - Do you stay busy year round?

People who have no business being homeowners have the ability to buy homes.There is a balance between making home ownership attainable but not so attainable that it inadvertently brings way too many buyers in to play.

For a while now I've had a burning passion to strive for financial freedom, experience is the only thing hindering my performance right now.

Having a separate bank account in the LLC makes sense to keep track of expenses and income from business activity IMHO, and is something we generally prescribe to clients. 

Everybody is busy and if you aren't the squeaky wheel nothing gets done.