I know all the pro/con of an LLC vs DBA and still think I want to do this and use some of the cost savings to increase insurance coverage to offset the perceived increase in liabilityMy question(s) are as follows: 1) Are there any tax consequences to transferring the LLC assets into our name (again we are the owners of the LLCs) ?

Since they haven't and the government has to fix this perceived externality using their monopoly on violence in a give area, my incredible rudimentary understand of psychology and economics tells me that there is something amiss.  

I will, however, note that if you plan on using gift funds, I highly suggest you let those funds "season" for 60 days before you apply so that the bank can perceive those funds as your own.

I would purposely look to see what types of quirkiness your property may have and how buyers will perceive it.In short: we experience a smaller buyer pool and longer time on market.

This is the crux of my concern, and I already do the grouping with marginal tenants, if nothing else to create perceived demand for the strong candidates.I guess I just don't want to subject my current tenants to additional exposure since I know this guy is already a "no go" in my book. 

I'm also working for a very 'investor-friendly' Brokerage which is key as there are some brokerages out there that won't even permit agents to sell their own listings due to the potential/perceived risk. 

@Justin Koopmans the PM company we use is Evolve Property Management - I wasn't sure I was allowed to put it here because it could be perceived as a promotion - but I don't have any stake or interest in this company besides the fact that I do business with them. 

Conversely low cap rate markets typically have better short term return, but either are perceived to be higher risk or lower long-term return. 

That could be even worse, because you have no visibility to see if someone even paid rent.I think your perceived risk here is no greater with them signing on your account.

However, I’d still be empathetic (since she obviously perceives the encounter as a problem) and handle it as follows.