I'd have about 150k in pre-tax proceeds (same if used for 1031 transfer) from closing or 130k post tax if I sell regular method.

@Kyle Johnson Transferring the loan from your name is not a problem at all. 

The easiest options i have used are:- go to a bank, put down 20% on a 30/30 loan and transfer it to a single user LLC, make sure they are cool with that transfer prior to purchasing.

My two tenants transfer me the rent via EFT.

Full Price is the high bid plus $195.00 Transfer fee !"...

I’m curious about the ins and outs of purchasing a property with our own personal cash and transferring it over to the LLC.

"After close," the ownership is already transferred.

Two things i want to do, 1: refinance the property 2: transfer the title to the LLC.

You should get price quotes in the name of an LLC that you can then flip the entity, or get your money in advance from the buyer, use it to purchase your price quote property and then transfer to your buyer.

FYI- Go to the county or CA websites for specifics, just one EX:"Propositions 58 and 193 exclude from reassessment property that transfers between parent and child or from grandparent to grandchild provided specific criteria are met"