Identify actual buyer who is willing/able to pay at least negotiated price, plus finder/transfer fee ($5-10k, for example); create a contract with end-buyer that identifies finder/transfer fee, agreement to complete purchase, and assigns difference (if any) of contract price and end-buyer price to self4.

If I trade property I own in exchange for a property owned by a non-profit organization, what do I need to consider regarding taxes or anything else that could impact the transfer?

Yet, people infer Dave Ramsey is some financial demi-God for preaching common sense, and then transfer this over to things so vastly removed such as Real Estate Investing that it's like saying since I am good at driving my car they should let me drive the jet plane I am taking to texas, it's all driving right. 

And while she may save 15% long term capital gains tax, it will probably still cost 7% - 8% in selling expenses - real estate commission is the majority, but most people overlook pesky little things like transfer tax, holding cost after tenant has moved out, maybe some repairs etc.

We are considering transferring it into our VA based LLC - of which we are all equal partners.

We are considering transferring it into our VA based LLC - of which we are all equal partners.

And I get a notice from the bank if the money isn't in there on the 5th when it is time to transfer so I know immediately to ask what's going on but to be honest, I haven't ever got that notice because of the screening process my realtor does!   

or can I keep the entire plot, build the house, and then transfer it to the LLC without subdividing?

Where deed is transferred but existing financing stays in place.  

I have stellar credit and own my personal residence (valued approx $950k) free and clear, so it would be easy for me to get financing personally to purchase it and then transfer to LLC, but that sounds like that could be messy.