I deal with easements almost everyday and be cautious on how things are worded if you grant the easement.Think on the back end of the deal some of the problems that could occur.

Get an attorney until you understand the process (it is straightforward if you do it correctly but the cost to correct errors may not be)The llc will protect your other assets if something occurs within the llc that you didn't personally do--slip and fall, etc.

The write off occurs in the operating year the expense occurred not the transaction. 

Don’t worry about “preferential treatment” unless it occurs, whatever that could be.

I found myself sticking to local real estate mainly for the fact that I could be there, on site, to fix a problem when it occurred.

And that could easily dictate how/when the transfer of title occurs.

Also can I stipulate damages or cleaning fees should something occur?

This would allow growth to occur tax deferred (for pre-tax funds) or tax free (for Roth funds).

Roth withdrawals can occur prior to retirement. 

The 7 day wait occurred because of research I needed to do on the property...something most wise investors do!