Or would it have to stay in Texas to keep the protection of a Series LLC?

I would stay well clear of providing services to tenants.

Having that flexibility allows me to earn more as I can accept a 2-3 night stay to fill in gaps where needed.

I do stay away from airbnb because I have found I get a better quality of a renter from sites like VRBO.com and CHBO....but again AirBnB might be just perfect for you in addition to other sites. 

need help to make sure i have the right steps ( basic format) -find cash buyers & their criteria -drive for dollars , organize info into my laptop-find comparable prices to what its ARV could be - call the owners & pray that they are motivated & find out if they owe anything - find a contractor to help me estimate the rehab costs -offer -pray that they sign -go to title company ( & say what?

Instead get a no trespass warrant taken out against her to stay off of your property and when she violates the warrant have her arrested.

While I don't believe tech will be the end to residential realtors, I do think that whatever you do, it would be wise to adopt and learn new relevant RE technologies along the way to stay ahead of the game. 

They'll probably stay a few years or longer,probably won't trash the house when they leave, maybe you hire a prop manager and outside of an emergency you don't do that much.

VA loan is awesome however I personally feel as though home prices and rentals are ridiculous and unless you're throwing down a decent downpayment or staying here long term, it's not worth it.

Any thoughts or rule of thumb when upgrading your primary and still stay on investment goals?