Go watch the documentary / movie "The Big Short"...

Lol)I have since, read and/or studied eeeeevery book, blog, article, webpage, documentary, there is on real estate...or it seems I have!

Also, go watch Denis Leary's documentary "Burn".  

In this form, the owner changes the VESTING of the title, NOT the ownership================================This QUIT CLAIM DEED, executed this ____ day of _______________, _________The undersigned grantors declare Tax parcel No ____________________ Documentary transfer tax is $0.00, City Tax is $0.00For valuable consideration of the sum $ZERO Dollars ($0.00) paid to and receipt is acknowledged by{FROM} <current owner>, <current vesting>Hereby remise, release and forever QUIT CLAIM to{TO} <some owner>, <new vesting:Husband and Wife as Community Property>The following described real property {legal description}<whatever>IN WITNESS THEREOF, the said grantors have signed and sealed these presents on this day and year...-- followed by the Notary Seal and Signatures --(example is illustrative ONLY and should not be considered as correct for legal use)

Here are some examples of the more common types of permissible and non-permissible expenses when a 1031 Exchange is involved: Permissible Selling Expenses and Closing Costs: Owner's title insurance premiums Escrow agent, settlement agent or closing attorney fees Real estate broker's commissions Finder fees or referral fees 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary fees Documentary transfer taxes Recording or filing fees Attorney fees and costs related to the disposition or acquisitionTax advisor fees related to the disposition or acquisition Non-Permissible Operating Expenses, Financing and Closing Costs: Financing or lender costs such as loan fees, loan points, appraisal fees, mortgage insurance premiums, lender's title insurance policy premiums, and other loan processing fees and costs Prorated Property taxes Prorated rents Insurance premium payments Security deposits Payoff of credit card balances Repairs and/or maintenance costs

Martin I've seen some crazy documentaries about the cartels that run through arizona...

I'm a filmmaker involved in documentary and Fictional projects.

The transfer out of the EAT can sometimes (depends on the jurisdiction) result in another documentary transfer tax, but the actual transfer process is not difficult.

"Transfers to a wholly owned entity (like a single-member LLC) are only exempt from documentary transfer taxes if there is no outstanding mortgage on the property.

Generally speaking, the people who win lawsuits are those who have the best documentary evidence.