I can help with the greater Myrtle Beach area.

Aluminum has dent & holes in areas that will need to be addressed before painting.I do not plan on selling for at least 5 years.

Who will take care of common area issues like lawn maintenance, roof leaks, etc.?

As big as you are, you should consider moving the properties into multiple LLCs (my personal rule is no more than $1M in single familys in one LLC, but this may need to be higher in your area). 

If you’d like to own 10 SFHs that’s a way different trajectory than someone who wants to own 100 units of multi family and different from someone who wants STRs in different areas so they have a place to vacation occasionally.

It's a great strategy if you aren't paying a premium for being adjacent to a college campus over other similar areas.

Buy quality properties in quality areas.

Republicans like George Bush (Neocon) are as much to blame.  

If you are a Veteran its 100% financing which can also help save money and in as little as 6-12 months you can move out of a unit and rent out all units and start over.

Having the knowledge of what transmutes separate property to community property may be a very important lesson for you, as well as what liability protection can be afforded by retaining assets as separate property, if any.As to the LLC, there are a variety of opinions, but you are correct that generally any LLC "doing business" in California should register with the California Secretary of State and pay the minimum $800 annual fee.