Here are title cost numbers from my last deal in Lake Oswego ($625k sales price):Title agent fee: $1100Owner's title policy: $1425Recording fee: $350MERS: $25There may be transfer taxes depending on what county the property is in, as well.Chris

I’m leaning towards the Fannie Mae route but have no idea the process to transfer it to your LLC later.

Either with cancelling and transfers, or anything in general.

This was done to protect senior citizens on fixed incomes from being forced to sell their homes due to unaffordable property tax increases.Since the passing of this amendment, all properties in Michigan have two property tax values associated with them:State Equalized Value (SEV): supposedly equal to 50% of the market value of a property, not based on recent sales price.Taxable Value: the SEV annually capped as long as there is not a transfer of ownership.City Assessors are charged with determining how much property values have changed each year.

Do you want a disgruntled heir contesting the transfer sometime down the line?

I contacted the transaction coordinator by email two weeks ago about the status of the rehab. 

The oil company now owns the subsurface rights to that property (one of the property's appurtenances) and can transfer or keep them as they wish.

Alternatives to ConsiderIf you want to involve an entity for liability protection or other reasons, here are some potential approaches:Assume in Personal Name and Transfer to Entity:Assume the loan in your personal name and later transfer the property title to an entity.Important: Transferring title may violate the loan’s due-on-sale clause unless explicitly allowed by the lender.

@Carter MayberryRefinancing your FHA loan into a commercial loan and transferring the property to your LLC is a solid strategy, but here are a few points to keep in mind:FHA typically requires a one-year ownership seasoning period before refinancing is permitted.

Can the loan be transferred to another buyer if I sell the property before the term ends?