It's better when they're written separately, but a good title lawyer should be able to write up the amendment to protect you and the seller if it needs to stay as one agreement.Good luck!

The point being, you still need the insurance to protect the assets that are in the LLC. 

And, then follow the resolution/notice as required; you may be thinking you're doing the landlord a favor by texting but it's really about protecting your rights to do it as prescribed by law. 

If not, and only the credit partner is on title how is the equity of the other investor protected?

How should that protection be modified as you start to add multiple properties to your portfolio (umbrella policies/etc.)? 

Ultimately I would like to get her on the deed of the new property we use the exchange for but am not sure how to do that as I believe it can only be in my name for the 1031 to qualify (at least to start), and just as important, we would like to purchase the new property and put it into an LLC for more liability protection/tax purposes.Can I put the property into an LLC?

I would want the property in the LLC for asset protection and  It seems it is risky doing the residential loan and quit claim option as I would not want the loan called. 

In my mind, it's a drag on the economy and hurts everybody while protecting only a few.Yes, it will probably weed out those that don't want to jump through those extra hoops.

They know the law and can protect you from problems.

My husband and I looked at a fourplex in Berkeley and didn't get too far, as the tenant protection laws are probably the strictest in the area.