See what claim they believe they have on the property. 

Since my name won't be on the loan, I won't be able to claim tax credit, any tax deductable expenses, and can't project any rental income correct?

Usually, the buyer is self-employed and has claimed too much in tax deductions so the bank won't give them a loan. 

We have zero claim since owning this building.

Could you finance in you and your partners names as tenants in common and then quit claim deed to your LLC after closing?

In that case, if they win the lawsuit, they have claims against his ownership in any LLC you have, whether you have 1 LLC or 100 of them.I was aware of the progress of the lawsuit as my employees were called down to give depositions about their former owner, who was sued for gross negligence.

If you needed surgery, you would not start medical school.

Our feeling has been that retaining 100% ownership means we have full decision making capability and we can claim all the profits.

The only people who claim they know a crash is coming are people trying to sell their books.

This will also help you avoid any discrimination claims or lawsuits.