The key to all of this, in my opinion, is that you have an outstanding property manager.

The monthly payment due on the heloc is 1.5% of the outstanding amount (about $375 currently monthly).

Most plans have a provision that if you want to pay it in full, you have one chance by either sending in a certified check for the funds or by ACH transfer from your checking account.The danger with this strategy is if you separate from your employer (quit, get laid off, etc.) then the loan must be paid within a given period of time (30 days) otherwise the outstanding balance of the loan will be considered a distribution and you will be taxed on the outstanding loan balance and you will have to pay the 10% early withdrawal penalty if it applies.

Outstanding!!

Their premium is probably WAY higher than 1k, unless they have outstanding insurance, which these days isn't usually the case.)Your annual premium sounds standard to what I received. 

Outstanding for them! 

In order to offset the high profits, you should accelerate expenses for 2016, i.e. pay as many outstanding bills as you can prior to December 31st.

#1 will violate the due on sale clause and trigger an acceleration of the outstanding balance. #2 creates a second layer of ownership (via the trust) that is unnecessary if you are still using the LLC.

Tax deeds are a great way to clean up title issues, outstanding taxes and liens.

In order for them to really know their case they should always order a title search on the property to make sure that there are no other outstanding liens or judgments on their clients property and even if its not on the property many times they will have issues transferring title to the buyer.