OP's strategy of velocity banking actually works, but he did not make it clear enough. 

The employee was previously working for MCT Diversified Services whose owner is Chuck Tomei. 

It's possible to buy property in Germany with as little as 5-10% down, making it an attractive option for service members and civilian government employees stationed there or planning to settle.

I've found it to be quite a mixed bag in terms of operator skill and expected vs. actual returns.

The actual mechanism for moving the LLC would be best to consult an attorney or tax professional.

I'm actually not leveraging bonus depreciation at the moment, and am looking simply to offset normal expenses (including standard asset depreciation) against non-passive (W2) income.

Since you missed the 2 out of 5 rule, capital gains taxes might take a chunk of your profits, so consulting a CPA would be smart to understand how much you’d actually keep.

People that have "amazing deals" outnumber "people that actually have money to execute on them" by a ratio of 10:1 or 15:1.

Has anyone here closed an actual deal with Elite Funding Group LLC or have any comments on their upfront fee request?

If you are in a market that has alot of STRs, there is most likely reputable companies that will consistently service them.