For budgeting, the current age of the systems does not technically matter since they'll eventually need replacement even though that may be years down the road.

So, the property tax concern may not be as much of an issue in your decision, if you are not planning on using it as your primary.And, in my non-CPA experience, it is better to inherit the stepped-up tax basis on the property when the family member passes.

We had a few issues that occurred, and I had to scramble to find the right person to help at the moment.

Engage an architect, they will be able to advise you on how all of the issues written about here do or do not apply to your specific parcel. 

I haven't talked to an attorney about the LLC issue and how my kids would inherit my properties yet.

Have you had success keeping a property out of auction after a sale date has been issued?

@AJ StanisYou've encountered a common issue in a trust administration. 

Just have insurance, perhaps also an umbrella policy, and be a good landlord and keep your property in good repair.The llc issue is posted almost everyday. 

I've deeply researched it and as long as I'm transferring to a land trust and not the LLC, it shouldn't trigger the due on sale or other issues due to a law that was passed in 1982.

Even though I took a few years off for my education and had MANY disappointments and failures along the way, including being wiped out financially due to some medical issues and having to rebuild, basically from scratch, I have learned a lot in my journey not only from Jack, but also from Seth Williams, Steve Butalla, Jill Dewitt, Adam Southey and many other names.