Most of the times, who pays the broker fee in Brooklyn, NY (specifically for this market...not rest of NYC) for rentals -- the tenant or the landlord?   

Can the LLC transfer the 1031/DST to the partners in their names as part of the LLC close-out Distribution without triggering any bad things such as income tax or invalid ownership of 1031/DST?

Like choosing to pay for your own materials, or paying when certain milestones are hit.

Finding the true appreciation rate for specific towns can be a bit tricky, but you can start by looking at historical sales data, talking to local realtors, or even checking out some online tools that track market trends.If the condos you’re eyeing aren’t meeting the 2% rule, it might be worth reconsidering or at least getting a more detailed breakdown of potential long-term appreciation and other benefits, like tax advantages or rental demand growth in the area.

So we weren't paying turnkey prices.We also bought it close to 15 years ago when prices where much lower.

a 2 member LLC has to be treated as a partnership and file it's own tax return. 

Thinking about throwing the balance on my business card and pay it off over time.

Will I need to pay for sewer, or is this included in the water bill? 

The tax sale was in May and one of our liens has had a fire since then.

It does not really matter, unless you're paying for an hourly consultation.