Jason: you been doing 10thplanetjj via videos for 2 years? why not fly to the closest 10th gym or better yet to LA and get tested for your blue belt by master eddie? tHat way you are ranked and can open up your own school. I see it probably faster for you to start your own 10thplanet gym than to wait for someone else to start. As you said you do have people wanting to join. And from time to time just visit the closest 10th gym or once again make that trip to LA to get updated. And I'm sure the MTS will guide you all the way. You have all the tools at your disposal. Right now you have 2 years head start on any of your future students.
My daughter's coach started 6 yrs ago in his garage with a handful of students. Now they have 3 affiliate gyms. So why not clear your garage out and turn that into a dojo. Put ad out to let people know who you are. Let them know you do 10thplanetJJ.