There are some mitigating factors such as a job transfer or something along those lines I will give you a call after we get back from Costa Rica

Question: Title to real estate may be transferred during a person's lifetime bya.

Can I transfer gains into next property to avoid taxes? 

I would suggest your wife's parents put the property in a trust, similar to what my parents did,, the land ownership is transferred into the name of the trust,, the parents have the right to manage how the trust is divided upon their deaths, your wife's share ( if other siblings are involved) would be stated as a percentage.. all operating costs are paid by the trust,, all income is paid into the trust the trust is a tool for them to use to as a financial plan for the future.

Would the best method be for the LLC to take out the mortgage (if could find lendor even), or one of the partners take out in their own name and transfer to the LLC (if lendor allows)? 

These are all pretty straight forward and if you don't place yourself in a position of personal gain, then I appears you would be ok.Common Prohibited TransactionsCategories of Prohibited Transactions In general, the type of transactions that could fall under the prohibited transaction rules pursuant to Code Section 4975 can be viewed in the context of three unofficial categories: Direct Prohibited Transactions4975(c)(1)(A): The direct or indirect Sale, exchange, or leasing of property between an IRA and a “disqualified person” Ben leases an interest in a piece of property owned by his Self Directed IRA to his sonJen sells real estate owned by her Self-Directed IRA to her fatherTodd sells real estate he owns personally to his Self-Directed IRA Carl transfers property he owns personally to his Self-Directed IRA Mary Purchases real estate with her IRA funds and leases it to her mother Kevin uses his Self-Directed IRA funds to purchase an interest in an entity owned by his wife Peter Transfers property he owns personally subject to a mortgage to his Self-Directed IRA.

Possibly tracking substitution of trustee filings for when the lender transfers over to a default trustee?

Pile foundation will transfer the load from the expansive clay on the surface to deeper, less expansive soil.

I found out too that Garrett transferred the title of some of these houses without paying me back my investment.

It comes in a whole variety of finishes.Roll out some Underlayment to avoid any pattern transfer from  the existing floor and help with any floor creak and your set.There's no point in pulling up the old tile unless you like to work hard and you want the potential of asbestos exposure.