Grant Kemp I can see how this strategy would be effective if the property was owned by a family member outright; however, standing in the shoes of the PR in this case, where the property is within the estaet, I don't see an advantage to the estate.

I realize that I may be seen in many different lights, as the regulator and goodie-two-shoes or the deal killer insisting on compliance at every turn, but I hope it's also seen as trying to ensure investors succeed and advance, not only advancing themselves but also advancing the integrity and professionalism of the industry investors provide.I simply try to stress fair and lawful dealings that impact the reputation of an investor as it is a reflection on the reputation of all investors.

I would rather not wait that long.What would you do if you were in my shoes?

January is usually nice...LOLI've benn to San Antonio in the summer, where your shoes stick to the blacktop. whenever, I don't plan on being outside that much anyway, TG for A/C!

Put yourself in their shoes.

If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't be worried about taking the property out of the LLC, especially considering you have a $2 mil umbrella that still covers you.I don't have any of my properties in a LLC, and the problem you are running into is one of the reasons why.For what it's worth, I recently did exactly what you are trying to do (cash out mortgage on a paid off property).

What would you do if you were in my shoes?

Acquiring your first few properties can be really difficult, I remember being in your shoes a few years ago. 

FYI if I was in your shoes, I think the best thing to buy right now are some of these NNN retail deals. 

I was in your exact same shoes 2 years ago.