The disadvantages, the advantages, the fabrication and assembly techniques, the recent projects and developments throughout the world and so fourth...I hope we can have meaningful discussions and debates about this topic and everyone fines something of value that comes from this thread. 

So, in comparing rent, we would be at a disadvantage if we dropped the RUBS.

The disadvantage is that you have to be able to feel comfortable vetting a sponsor and then turning over complete control to them, which not everyone can do.

If this new location is to be your long-term home, then you will have no problem meeting the five years of ownershp test before you become eligible for the §121 capital gain exclusion again, although you will still have depreciation recapture and periods of non-qualified use to deal with if you decide to sell at some future date.Suggest you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of all your available options with your tax advisor so you can make a fully informed decision.

Then simply state that you've already explained to them that you do not want vacancies at that time of year, that starting a new lease in November if you do happen to find a tenant in Nov or Dec puts you at a huge disadvantage as you'll have to sign shorter or longer-term, not one year, to correct the timing issue, creating more difficulty for you all around.  

Google the advantages and disadvantages of an LLC to make a decision.

There are zero advantages of "partnering," and many disadvantages, including DTI like you just mentioned. 

A corp has a ton of disadvantages!

Everyone near us always raised their prices within a  month after we did, so we were never at a competitive disadvantage.

The question is really more related to whether there is any disadvantage to buying the property to begin with under my LLC....whether this changes things from simply refinancing to having to "sell" the property from my LLC to me personally....and if that would then result in additional fees (closing costs).