I don’t have an immediate need for the equity transfer but it seems like the right thing because mobiles are so hard to leverage and I don’t want this new property using up all my equity indefinitely. 

But my background and experience is in Business Development, and Marketing Strategy in close integration with sales, so I figure I at least have some transferable skills that'll allow me to make the most out of property as an asset class.

Have sold a note on this platform, went seamlessly, easy to understand step by step process.

You should always make sure to work with someone boots on the ground who has good relationships with the city so they can make the onboarding process seamless.

Lenders may or may not let you transfer the title over after your purchase.

Considering our options - if we opened a Delaware LLC could we purchase a property under or transfer under if the property is purchased in CA? 

I'm a huge spreadsheet nerd too :D You could even just take the line items from Deal Check and transfer it to your own spreadsheet just to make sure you're not forgetting anything.

Remember that if you later take over and manage it yourselves, you'll need to start a new account from scratch - your previous reviews with that property manager won't transfer.

If you can make the time for it - visit Columbus so you can see it up close in person to know your market even more.Good questions to ask are how they can make the process more seamless for you being out of state, do they invest themselves, what types of properties they focus on/look for, are they uber/lyft drivers on the side, etc. 

Land banks, the city actually owns the property and can transfer it to you after the application process I mentioned above.