If you haven't yet found a CPA or tax professional to help you save on your tax bill each year, would you want BP to help recommend a tax professional for you? 

If you don’t have a large down payment saved up, don’t worry—there are plenty of options available . . .”A trusted lender will go over the various loan types with you, any down payment requirements on those, and down payment assistance programs you may qualify for.

Quote from @Charles Fay: Hello all, first time posting and wanted to ask for your advice.currently in the military awaiting a 9-12 deployment within the next 6 months.I will have ~150k savings after deployment, 85k before, with no debt, payments or anything other than basic bills, 750+ credit.

You may be able to deduct mortgage interest and property taxes before the property is in service. 

If you live in CA, and your LLC is in OR, you still need to register it in CA and pay the 800 dollar per year LLC tax.

You can also tell her to call the utility company about the best way to save, as turning off heat and on is not efficient having to run longer blasting out cold air as opposed to leaving it set at a lower temp. :)

.: Thanks @Tanner Pile, I wasn't aware of the BP Tax book.

The tax paid from your lending proceeds should be the equivalent of your tax rate I would think.

Hence the lot on which the house resided was taxed at a 45% discount based on actual value, while the tennis lot was taxed at about 4 times what it should have been by value. 

Doing it in December will not save you any taxes anyway.