From a purely monetary aspect a TX LLC would have substantially less cost to maintain than your CA LLC. 

I have to accrue them for atleast 5 years to make a substantial down payment investment.

I learned a log time ago to never be influenced by the "crazy crowd."

That would reduce the hassle substantially, even if I’m in another state, no?

Your success as a rental property investor will be tied to how long your average duration of tenant stay is and the best way to influence this is to sign long term leases. 3.

I'm having a bit of trouble following the numbers here and determining the number of lots they are offering for $200k, but either way the lot rent coming in each month nearly substantiates the $200k asking price.The key question here would be:  how much capital and work is going to have to go into rehabbing the old mobile homes and making them rent-ready? 

They’re in the business of selling courses and being a real estate guru.Look at gurus as you would look at fitness influencers.

Friends, family members, co-workers (current and past), neighbors, and anyone else in your sphere of influence from social and spiritual gatherings. - Call, text, and email them to let them know you're in the business and you'd like to know 'Who do you know that is interested in buying, selling or investing in Real Estate'.

If you do have substantial skills in the syndication arena, put together your own syndication.

So I'm wondering if I can influence the tenants to treat the place better once they are there with some incentives.