If after reading your operating agreement, you are still not clear on the procedures, a call to your attorney may help.Assuming the LLC operating agreement is unclear or silent on the issue, I would think a non-cash trade of shares for equity might avoid a taxable event, but am not clear. 

I personally won't be doing them here in MD, but some people specialize in acquiring those types of properties and I would strongly suggest you to attend local meet ups and try to speak with someone who had done it successfully and never got burned.

In the event you use a GC,  you should be listed  as an additional insured (both professional liability and commercial general liability) which protects you moving forward.

One cannot waive the legal rights of another in the event of negligence or gross negligence.  

But then again those are events that may or may not happen in our lifetime..

It's the 2nd meeting with this group and the first was really informative. https://www.meetup.com/Atlanta-Airbnb/events/236167225/

I saw this in a story regarding an event in Las Vegas: Marjorie Taylor Greene, speaking at a Donald Trump rally, tackled the topic of electric vehicles in a way that left many attendees puzzled.

Go to local real estate presentations / events / awards (maybe you have a local annual NAIOP awards or a BISNOW breakfast). 

We are just starting to plan our property investment strategy.  I have lots of general experience having owned several family homes over the past few years but no specific property investment experience. We are intere...

Consider attending local real estate meetups or events to expand your network further.Local Real Estate Agents: A knowledgeable local real estate agent can be a great asset.