Question:To get capital to acquire more rentals, should I:a) move my current rentals as-is (no changes to equity/payment terms) into the LLC to use as collateral against future LOC's and Biz loans?

Remediation is largely to protect you from liability. 

Also, are there advantages (for acquiring bank loans in the future) to getting the loan/deed in either one of our names versus getting the loan/deed put into our names jointly?

But once I do, I wondered how to begin acquiring contractors in such a rural area where there isn't much choice for miles when it comes to builders and GC's that can handle scale.

Can anyone tell me the best ways they have learned to acquire new investors?

That leaves $80k leftover after acquiring their house, no assets to their name, around $1900 PITI, and no property for their horses - meaning they will either need to sell their horses (break my mother’s heart) or pay board for their horses which generally costs between $400-$700per horse. ^ this plan could work.

A good local Realtor can help you with that.The advise that @Bjorn Ahlblad gave you above is categorically wrong and depending on state law, can land you in a world of hurt.For example, I can tell you with 100% certainty that in Massachusetts (I'm also licensed there), if there is a child 6 or younger living in the home, the owner MUST test for and remediate lead paint.  

I have one property that was obtained through inheritance, but I've never had to acquire a property before, so I still feel very new to the whole thing.

I’m unable to get FHA and I want to acquire rental properties.

Best of luck everyone and hopefully we can all still acquire deals months from now and not feel like we jumped the gun.