An investor knows that some things are worth fixing and some aren't.

You might talk with a real estate/estate attorney and see if it's possible to open a probate, have a Personal Representative appointed and obtain an order from the court authorizing the sale of the property by the PR with the proceeds being deposited into the registry of the court for later distribution when all the heirs are identified. 

And if there aren't any comps, then no value might be something that occurs.  

St George Utah,,,,Cleveland--we aren't in Kansas anymore.

In either case, The Person would now own 20% of the asset and the LLC would own 80%.I've had authorities (not the IRS - that's my last resort) tell me both.

Based upon the tax certificate issued and relied upon at settlement, I would be requesting that the taxing authority abate the liens against the property and pursue the seller directly for the amounts now claimed to be owed.

But I only do that soooooo grudgingly.  1031s aren't that hard. 

DOCS would be requesting information on other properties that aren't the subject property and income docs etc .

You could also buy with owner financing.Then you can legally market the property as the owner.It's a simple pivot to not be accused of breaking the new law.Perhaps you’re correct….or maybe some attorneys feel that their act of closing a transaction is in itself not illegal; they AREN’T facilitating or encouraging advertising/marketing, merely closing a transaction which is not illegal.  

Most aren't, and in this economy more money will not set you up for financial independence.Spending money on experiences is important.