A title company suggested selling the properties to my LLC for a nominal amount to reduced the tax consequences.

But, with nominal increases in interest rates, even they can't afford to buy.

Take a look at Inccorp they can cover you as a registered agent for a nominal fee.

We have a portfolio of over 1,000 rentals in a wide range of neighborhoods in Cleveland.Tenants got into a fight over a nominal sum of money.

Sounds like they want you to jump through all the hoops (funnel all your money to them) and, in return, they might help you out with a mortgage, all for a nominal fee, of course.

This is how I would connsider it:You will see a nominal cash flow, basically break even using a relatively conservative model for an individual operator.

Rinse and repeat that one.Yep, the sell is in a big hurry and has an excuse, gotta move quick (first red flag) doesn't have time for a search and all that, nominal sale price (second red flag) wants to use a quit claim deed to sell (third and really a big red flag), no closing agent or title insurance, you can flip this baby and make some money.....how many red flags do you need?

Because (a) you have a profitable deal and (b) your $15,000 does not bear an interest (or has a nominal interest).The final deal that you negotiate will have to be based on your relative negotiating positions but I suggest that you start with something similar to what I have mentioned and see how far you can go.

The spread between a 30 year fixed and a 5/1 arm is only around 1.3% now...really nominal savings that can't possibly impact your returns in a significant manner.

If you're in such a tight financial situation, change your objectives on this deal from making $30k to making a nominal amount and learning from the experience.