I mean we used to sell notes in the day with a " With Recourse endorsement" in CA that meant you had to make good on the note.. but don't think those are done anymore with the scrutiny on the securities aspect..

For LLC, we need to register in Ohio and California.

Pennsylvania is still the fifth largest state after CA, TX, FL and NY and covers a large area with different sub-economies. 

This Millpond Ct property was an exciting opportunity due to its prime location in San Juan Capistrano, CA, and its untapped potential.

Even if you create a non-CA LLC, if you are managing the business from California, you will likely be deemed to be "doing business" in California and therefore likely subject to CA taxes.

I live in California and own 12-doors in Detroit.

The other thing I meant to mention with EV in CA. and I am not sure if its this way in the Bay Area on 880 or 101 or 280 or 680 but the HOV lanes in LA if you have an EV you can run in the HOV lane with one person..

For collections in Southern California, try Sutton Law Center or California Judgment Enforcement.

They likely know other smart people and those smart people will know someone who invests in real estate (Because smart people invest in real estate… just like A=B B=C A=C)!

But since you are in California, a land trust might be a better route.