If you're new to real estate investing and looking to get the best value, I'd suggest considering **house hacking** using an **FHA loan**—it can be a great option for first-time buyers.

you need to dodge capital gains and foreign buyer tax.. you should consult a tax expert..If I was in this situation I would just sell (not advice) and buy a cash flowing mobile home park in the midwest

I explained I had never joined this or consented to pay for this that I gave them my credit card to bill $3.95.

First time reading this term. 

You can also see into the yard which is a massive negative for tenants.

Highly recommend looking into Baselane for your rentals.

Could you transfer the 10 good ones in to a different LLC ?  

You chose this path.

I have about 250k USD to allocate to this venture, but I may want to dip my toes into the market with a single-family residence in an area like Parma Heights and test the waters.

This is more than enough to do PML's whether you originate or purchase from a broker is up to you.