You can start with Option 3, but when you decide to upgrade to option 1, you have lost the anonymity in the process when you transfer the member to your holding.Option 2 is a no go, as if you need to go to court, lets say for an eviction, the court will not recognize your out of state LLC and you will have to foreign register it in that state, making you pay the fee in two states instead of only one.Option 4 is a personal decision regarding your risk appetite.

I recognize your livelihood is in part from OOS investors that invest in your market.  

If you consistently analyze properties, it will be much easier to recognize a good deal when it shows up.

Now recognize there are limitations.

As I do this, I will start to recognize when houses are undervalued.I would start to get myself on wholesaler lists.  

Good on you for recognizing that hiccups arrive unexpectedly and prevention trumps a reaction.

If anyone that has been through a similar situation with experience can give me any feedback/advice I would greatly appreciate it.Unfortunately I have not been able to find a good asset protection attorney that is genuine and actually cares.

I can even do it with a genuinely kind smile on my face. 

For instance, CA does not recognize REPS and does not allow bonus depreciation.

An LLC isn’t even a recognized entity by the IRS.