Another thing you may want to keep in mind is that a lot of foreign governments do not recognize an LLC (yet) and therefore can cause unnecessary challenges if you are seeking foreign capital. 

Please tell me I'm doing the right thing.Right away I recognized the red flags, VERY polite and eager to move in right away.

Once the list is out consistently target these people until recognize and realize you are a local neighborhood specialist.

You would not recognize a gain.  

I learned then and there that if we ever again offered a discount on our rent it would be recognized in the last month of a completed lease where all payments had been made on time. 

@Michelle Romano, Keep in mind that PA does not recognize 1031 exchanges in general at the state level.  

By the way every state including CA recognizes foreign (out of state LLC's)

Then if you're ever sued, at least you will know that you're working with an Ohio lawyer who setup an Ohio LLC so you'll know you're in good shape.Keep in mind certain states permit certain legal entities and such that other states might not even recognize.

I've heard Series LLCs are not recognized by the state of mass so do we just bite the bullet and setup one LLC for each property or is there a better way out there? 

Don't ever use a quit claim in Texas...they're not recognized by title companies here and will cause issues down the line when trying to sell. 3,  The titled owner(s) can transfer some or all of their interest in the property via another deed (special or general warranty deed) which will show how much interest is being conveyed.