They were Corporate transfers to the USA both turned out to be Cash sales .

@Ed Diaz, I would transfer your money into a self directed 401K.

I believe that properties can be transferred to an LLC and I have also heard that banks do treat LLC's differently.  

My concern is that since the seller is still on the mortgage and title, at closing the seller will sign and the money will be transfer into the sellers account.

How do you transfer the funds?

With regards to transferring ownership after making the loan, you would need to be careful not to violate any covenants under the loan.  

My question is, after we move the deed to the LLC, would we have to pay the transfer tax AGAIN?

My question is, after we move the deed to the LLC, would we have to pay the transfer tax AGAIN?

Below is info I found on a lawyer's  website:Property is Being Sold Subject to HUD Guidelines 24 CFR 206.125This property is a Fannie Mae Reverse Mortgage REO.The code above allows an heir to purchase the property at 95% of the listed price.Other stipulations of this type of property include: Property cannot be sold below appraised value (LIST PRICE)No mediationNo electronic signaturesNo repairs, “AS IS AT TIME OF CLOSING”No buyer closing costs paid by seller are allowed on the HUDBuyer pays HOA Doc & Transfer FeeNo utilities are on.

A new policy just passed saying she cannot transfer over 50k per person per year over to the US.