Highly likely there is an interesting story behind the 1% conveyance.You'll need the LLC (by a duly authorized member, manager, someone with the express authority to convey -- review the corporate docs and Resolution) as well as the life tenant to sign off on any transfer.

They only work in tax or resolution.

Tenant estoppel certificates are generally to confirm a lease exists, a security deposit is or is not held, and that neither party is in default.People saying this is a slam dunk simply because OP has a recorded deed have apparently never heard of a true title dispute.

And realize you may want to avoid a dispute with the neighbor.OTOH, if you need to go onto their property even if the encroachment is removed, you have a problem. 

Well, a few disputes later and now she has left the state with the car that we bought together.She stopped answering any of my calls or texts after telling me that I have no choice but to wait to get my name off of the loan so that she can refinance on her own as she doesn't want another cosigner.

If there is ever a dispute it is up to the tenant to provide the receipt, it is for their protection.

When I bought my duplex 3 years ago I noticed that retaining wall separating my neighbor's lot from my property was showing signs of bulging and incorrect drainage. I finally was able to get a hold of the owner and sh...

The Dept of State (Licensing Division) cares not about disputes between agents and brokers like this. 

5) What I am trying to do is to gradually receive the funds, but I'm not sure how to accomplish that.6) I have heard a suggestion to do multiple 1031s and receive a certain amount of cash year, but that would be alot of work since I would have to buy 90% of my current assets, then the next year 80% of my current assets, etc.7) I don't really trust the TIC and/or DST (Delaware Statutory Trust) type properties, so I tend to think of this as the most likely resolution.8) Since some of these properties are triplexes, some would be classified as residential. 

I am wondering if there has been any real solid resolution on this topic.