However, some lenders may require it depending on the state (due to licensing and compliance reasons usually). 

I will certainly look into signing up for the Texas Secretary of State SOSDirect service.

About half the states are Lien styates and the other half are deed states. 

Given the cost of LLCs in certain states and the maintenance/headache required to keep your books in order, there should be a good reason for you to pursue a separate LLC for each property.

In the last month I have been able to help a 34 year old USMC reservist and a Navy LT get into their first out-of-state investments. 

Out-of-state investing can absolutely work, but it comes with a steeper learning curve and more reliance on a team.

I own several out of state properties.

I am new to BiggerPockets and I am new to cross border investing. at first glance, everything online states that you will need an LLC to purchase a property in the United States as an investment. but upon further research, it states that the CRA will not accept American LLCs and they will be seen as a corporation.

@Ursula Leake - I can't imagine it would be cut, at least in heavy blue states.

Thankfully, they state they will do the escrow analysis in Dec, just AFTER my current tenants' leases are up, so I can raise the rent!