Our refusal to accept a recession is actually only making the pain much worse, and is the underpinning of a massive wealth transfer from the middle class to the rich.   

But, a non-favorable catch is the requirement that Hometap becomes your financial power of attorney over the asset, in the event of default or a breach of contract where they can transfer the deed of your home, and or sell your property without your approval(cost, fees, time)Below is a situation I'm trying to evaluate.

Im pretty sure the ATI exemption will only apply if the property was previously assessed at the 6% ratio when the transfer occurred (i.e., when you bought it). 

Is it as simple as signing paper work to transfer it or does she have to legally sell it to my LLC and if so what would we be looking at as far as being taxed on it?

In this case, you’d likely want to work with a real estate attorney to make sure everything’s clean and the title is transferred properly.Good luck!

NO title insurance  NO going through escrow or a lawyer all my deals myself and staff we did the closings and prepped all the necessary docs to transfer title. 

You may lose access to the bookings they have managed, as those reservations are often under Evolve’s control, and they may manage the communication, payments, and cancellations for those guests.Transferring Bookings: Some companies might allow you to transfer the bookings if you switch to managing the property independently or through another service.

As far as closing costs go, see below:-Title fees-Title insurance-Hazard Insurance-Lender's closing fee, underwriting fee, or any other flat fee they charge-Origination fee-Attorney fee (if the property is in an attorney state)-Doc fee for closing docs-Prepaid interest through the end of the month you are closing-Recording and transfer fees on titleThat will cover most of your normal closing fees. 

Trying to figure out the optimal strategy that will provide liability protection, proper estate transfer at death, and other strategies that can benefit their tax situation.I have my ideas, but want to consult with someone who has estate and tax planning experience in CA.

There are differences in buying (BC has a transfer tax, AB doesn't) and AB doesn't have the restrictions on rentals like some parts of BC-with the vacancy tax.