Before the law was changed in 2004 an investor might transfer one rental property in a 1031 exchange for another rental property, rent out the new rental property for a period of time, move into the property for a few years and then sell it, taking advantage of exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence.

Our unit is slightly smaller but location he will trade off.He projects a loss of business of 30% during transfer.

In PA, transfer taxes are a big closing expense. 

Currently trying to transfer from a do it yourselfer to more hands off with the construction. 

The land contracts are in an LLC, in order to get the loans refinanced on the secondary market lenders are requiring that I have them transferred into my name.

You can transfer over your policy to your kids.  

Then do you deal.A L/O is sale arrangement entering into an agreement to transfer title, your agent would be entitled to the commission if they were the procuring cause, having it listed, it would be difficult to show your optionee never saw the listing, IMO.You don't really need to tell the agent there is an option, unless the listing or their efforts brought this potential buyer to you.Some listing agreements have lease clauses, read you listing agreement.

If the caretaker in San Diego is the executor then they may have some power to transfer the property to you at some point.

Date of actual purchase/deed transfer.

The buyer would more than likely hold the property long enough to recoup their initial costs including the closing if title is transferred rather than a contract for deed being used, and the wholesaler's assignment fee.