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Updated almost 15 years ago,
Transfer LLC... be careful...
When times were good many newbie investors would buy property from banks promising that the property would be "owner-occupied" meaning the bank would give the new owner a better interest rate since it assumed that person was going to personally live (and take care of) the property.
The big problem here is the bank would have also required that the new owner purchase the property personally rather than through a LLC.
This means the property owner would now be personally liable for the property.
For new investors who find themselves in this position you must be careful about using a Quit Claim Deed to transfer ownership from yourself to an LLC you own. Often banks have due on sale clauses in their paperwork that would be triggered by a transfer of ownership. Doing this might make your entire note due immediately.