Hello does anyone know if it is possible to transfer a property that I own into an LLC that I have 20% ownership in, while still maintaining 100% ownership of the mortgage attached to the property? 

Maintain communication with the tenant and explain it to him that you do NOT wish to evict him, but in case he is not keeping his promise of pay at the end of the week, then you are prepared to do it. 

You just have to look at the benefit/cost of acquiring and maintaining your license to decide if it would be worthwhile for you. 

currently learning how to maintain contact with realtor and contractor.

Now on to expenses; there doesn't appear to be any info on that on the page, but there is a Brochure PDF. 50% rule suggests they should be around $14,400[] []The first page says it's fully occupied, well maintained, easy to manage, with opportunities to raise rents and lower assessment value.

And then you need to stick to your guns and maintain the integrity of your roles if they try to take advantage of the situation... or you try to (or it’s perceived that you try to) take advantage of the situation.

I ended up sending an email stating that it was their responsibility to maintain landscaping, per the lease agreement, and that if it wasn't rectified by next weekend that I would pay to have it done and send them the bill. 

Bathrooms can be of a darker shade because they tend to get stained (even if temporarily) and if they are painted white, it would be difficult to maintain.

Essentially they work for you But it is a people business so maintain Control But also make them want to work for you.

Will the cost for setting up and maintaining the DST and the operating LLC cost less than the $800 CA Franchise tax, initially and ongoing?