And do you have any referrals for attorneys that work in the Pierce County incase things get too complicated as I do it on my own?

Business expenses are deductible but mainly offset passive income for non-active investors.What you are trying to understand is complicated and you will need professional help.

Put up a website, go knock doors, go talk to retirement communities, divorce attorneys, GET OUT THERE it's really not complicated. 

It’s also commonly referred to as an Alter Ego in legal jargon and often times actually complicates litigation if a claim arises.

While it's not common for lenders to enforce this, it's still a risk.Lender Discomfort: Since the loan stays in the seller's name, if the lender becomes aware of the transfer, they may become uncomfortable with the arrangement, potentially complicating the process.Seller Risk: The seller is still legally responsible for the mortgage.

Due to complications in due diligence (seller financials), the only way that it makes sense for us is if we can assume the current debt, because it is below market rate, already underwritten etc.

It is possible in theory, as Account Closed explained, but is very complicated and thus expensive to implement.

I have also seen that it can be complicated to move a property into an LLC when the property was purchased before the creation of the LLC in terms of the mortgage terms. 

Why do complicated when out of state!?..

I had some investors whose entity was too complicated for the bank to feel comfortable lending to them!