You could force the seller to bring it up to code before the sale is complete as one of the contingencies of buying it, let them deal with it.

LLCs are a legal tool, not a tax one.Transfer from personal name to LLC/Due On Sale ClauseIf one is transferring property title from personal name, a Grant/Warranty Deed would be drafted/recorded to transfer title.

It will depend on where you are doing your deals and what the liability is that follows you after a sale.

I’d suggest negotiating the furniture into the sale and then slowly swapping pieces later as you personalize the space.

To see how much a 1031 exchange will benefit you in a sale you must first calculate the performance of your current property.

Experience Purchasing from Non-ProfitsPurchasing property from non-profit organizations often involves additional considerations compared to typical transactions:Decision-making process: Non-profits often have a board or committee that must approve property sales.

Finally we purchased a home for $130k (Sales price) with a mortgage of $950.

You start with a purchase and sale agreement and reduce everything to writing.

Squatters are a real problem nationally and a study found that they target not only vacant properties but those advertised for rent or sale that offer 'immediate occupancy.' 

Think about your individual chances of being affected.