Sometimes this alignment can be fixed with a simple conversation with a very good attorney and the city's attorney.The real question is will it be worth the expense and potential discrimination that could follow from the city - I have heard stories where the city will have their inspectors get very rigid when they do not get what they want to make the owner's life more difficult. 

If you feel its difficult for buyers to understand your layout or to accentuate a flow or design I would definitely say yes. 

The second is the amortization schedule that will apply, so yes, there will be a balance due at maturity. 

To balance that, most buyers would offer a lower price to raise the returns back up so that this investment’s return is competitive with other investments that don’t have this constraint. 

Nicole.Finding multifamily that cash flows in the bay area is very difficult.

I can't refinance because the crash of the market versus the amortization of my mortgage on the space means that the balance due (principal) is basically equivalent to the appraised value of the property. 

If you want to change it BACK to your LLC after closing, then know that you will be taxed based on the balance of the loan that you have. 

I know that has implications - e.g. not knowing mortgage balances, not tracking depreciation, etc.

I know the real answer to your question is much more complicated than this, but hopefully this explanation helps:When you pay down the loan balance of your property faster than the loan term, this saves you a lot of loan interest payments. 

According to the Real Estate Center, a balanced market has between six and 6.5 months of inventory.