Clarification on all these legal shenanigans and money transfer would be great, thanks everyone! 

I read the answers here and don't see anything problematic if we simply transfer the lot to the new LLC, and sla as the Trust is the only owner of the LLC.

Transferring them into an LLC is fine.2) I'm reasonably sure that declaring bankruptcy would result in the creditors going after the properties. 

The good news is, you most likely can transfer that appraisal to a new lender if you've already paid for it. 

Hey Anthony, with conventional financing, like second home loans, you won’t be able to borrow with an LLC or transfer into one without triggering the due on sale clause.

The Solar Company is demanding full payment of 35000 to remove the lien and allow title transfer.

The Solar Company is demanding full payment of 35000 to remove the lien and allow title transfer.

Some parents here have gifted their properties to their adult kids - parent child transfers via inheritance or gift, you can inherit their property tax basis but you have to live in the house - this was from Proposition 19 passed in 2020 to undo some of the Prop 13 benefits.

Between people relocating here, retiring here or transferring here with the military demand for MTR is solid. 

Title insurance offers more protections than merely the most recent transfer and whether the property is encumbered with a mortgage.