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.

If a STR has a typical homeowner's policy and just Aircover, and the property burns or a tree falls on the home, it will not be covered at all because it was operating as a business under a homeowner's policy.  

I would bet that most title companies who get into the 1031 business don't know how to advise on or conduct much more than the simplest of exchanges. 

This is a business, like any other business.

Which will bring plenty of other investors and general business to the area.

He owns his own business and writes off a significant amount.

Real Estate is a business just like any other and it's very hard.

If the average home price is $1M, and you want to get in the business of helping homeowners transact... getting a license seems like a way more obvious path to success than wholesaling. 

After that I made a conscious effort to and connect and meet with as many people in the RE business as I possible and I still find myself in new challenging situations as LTR landlord.

She told me to run the business; not my ego.