The Best you could get would be a "Quit Claim Deed"-transferring his interest in the property ( defendant) to you- for your $ !!

However, this gets pretty sticky real quick as you are currently a member of said company and may have governing rights (those rights granted to you to vote and legally direct the company found in the operating agreement) which could be used to defend against a right to enforce an economic interest.If the company has a tangible asset (or more) those too can be concerning from an enforcement perspective and the proper setup of all this really matters.  

The DWOP (Dismiss for Want of Prosecution... or Dismissal for Want of Prosecution) doesn't mean the defendant didn't show up to the court hearings, it means the plaintiff failed to follow through with the case (they missed a court date, failed to continue the case, etc.)

Defending from an IRS audit is different from a civil suit.LLC's are sold as "cheap protection" since the filing fees are negible per state and the attorneys always sell you on how cheap their fees compared to how much you are protecting. 

The value of an attorney is how they would defend you if a suit arises.  

During the 13 years of owning these properties, I have never had to defend a lawsuit, so I don't know if my LLC's are worth what I have paid to have them. 

I have nothing to gain here, no image to build, no reputation that needs to be defended, I've made my money and I'm not in this arena to develop business.

For such a small amount, your title company may also allow you to close escrow with the amount in dispute plus a buffer withheld until the lien is removed and you agreeing to defend and indemnify the title company for its losses if the claimant actually attempts to perfect the lien.

I think those who defend it already know how to wholesale and can appreciate the few gleams of actual insight the 'course' can provide.

The experience had turned negative before he even moved in, and would probably just get worst.It probably was not a "legal" reason to deny him, but I would have been more than willing to stand before a judge to defend myself.