This is because most of my support, handy people, and cleaners would be stationed around that area.

The local REI group is just ok, mostly small businesses that support investors.. 

It is always free, we just ask that everyone orders food and drinks to support the venue. 

I have a mortgage broker that can support a cash out refinance where the title would remain under the LLC, but the loan would be under my personal name and credit.

Personal income can easily support loans without rental income.

If it's to build out a team and take a split of your agents' GCI then that means you or your wife will be shifting focus from high touch salesperson, into a management and support role for the agents in your office.

This is not your best option as then each unit is tied together and an exit strat becomes more time consuming and difficult to do because your lender is now the deciding factor in splitting the loan apart if you choose to sell. 

I wouldn't say BP is necessarily anti wholesaling, I think a lot of investors nowadays get their deals from wholesalers because finding properties by making offers, forming relationships and/or dumping a ton of money into marketing is either expensive or time consuming.

I am looking for a way to build wealth, learn REI, and support the scale and growth of another real estate investor. 

So my work in the family business wouldn't support me getting my first mortgage - at least not from that lender.Will I encounter the same problem from other lenders?