Because later, you can easily use it as your mailing list!

Again, there is a value that should possibly be compensated if their names are not going on the mortgage but they are splitting ownership and other benefits (IMHO).There are probably a number of other easily overlooked items to consider.  

I would like to be able to occupy the property for 1 week every 4-6 months, which they agree to (with enough notice on dates) as they have to travel for work at times and could easily vacate during these periods.Has anyone written this sort of agreement into a lease?

The tradeoff on the joint financing is going to be the (refi) costs associated w any transfer of ownership, HOWEVER transferring title to the LLC is unlikely to trigger due on sale (b/c it sounds like most banks simply aren't monitoring and/or enforcing due on sale in these instances) which would make the ownership (sans the actual mortgage note) more easily transferable than exiting your position as an individual owner?

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

Californians population has been decreasing slightly, CA lost a seat in congress.

It sounds like you really want to sell the mountain houses and with each of them you could easily pickup a 4-8 unit in the KC metro.

Not sure they can qualify easily again.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

I can easily come up with the remainder needed to finish off the mortgage, however, that leaves me in a bit of an undesirable spot.