It adds a layer of complexity and you can still claim vehicle, meals, supplies, and other items under your business expenses for the LLC.

yet have $12,000 in travel expenses and $2000 in meals from trips. 

I keep a log of gas used, mechanic bills for car, cell phone bill, partial meals if you're talking business, etc.  

Somewhere in the chain of title or on the inquiry of the legal entity filings, YOU will be found.Tad disturbing when this subject comes up.

Not sure if you are still following this chain, Bruce - but if so, could you please pass on the name of the Phoenix atty?

At Sears & GE I've got commercial accounts.I've wrestled with enough used appliances and breakdowns over the years so that now I usually buy new.BUT I've got a great Appliance guy that heads up all the work for a chain of dealers, he moonlights for me when something breaks down.

They briefly mention missing deductions on tax returns such as mileage driven to visit rental properties, meals with real estate agents, writing off portions of a trip as a business expense, purchasing technology as expense related etc. 

They stay in hotels but sometimes would rather rent homes where they can kick back and cook meals etc.

Being able to track a chain of communication per asset is very important to me.

Since there was a quit claim deed in the chain of possession, and the "ownership" is partitioned, title insurance may be hard to come by.