There are much more shady contractors than reliable ones.best luck anyways

Over the years there are Maintance’s on the homes and have found great reliable and fair handymen off Craigslist.

We're planning to do a cash-out refi but our CPA also suggested that we transfer the deed to our LLC's name for proper legal coverage.

Cell1 and Cell2 transfer income from their bank accounts to bank account of TexasSeriesLLC???

Should I transfer my rental property on LLC and why?

Finally ensure the deposits are also placed in escrow per @Mindy Jensen suggestion and have those transferred at close as well.  

We are selling a CA investment property (single family) this summer, and plan to do a 1031 exchange into several other like investment properties.  Question is, if the title is in an LLC in CA, what happens to that L...

Not only does this risk the bank invoking the Due on Sale clause and calling the loan, the title insurance that was issued in the name of the individual does not transfer and cover the LLC.

They require full wire transfer by 4PM the same day.

Another way the additional cost is sometimes mitigated is that contractors and suppliers are paid more reliably and therefore the process sometimes goes smoother and there are perhaps less change orders or delays - both of which are costly.