Make sure you use a contract that has wording to that effect. 

We would need more context to effectively answer this. 

You basically just answered your own question, when you move it to the LLC, you are selling it to that LLC. you would have a closing and everything because the Title would have to be changed, and there is a possibility that the " due on sale" clause will take effect and what ever you have outstanding on your loan, the bank could call due.

Probably has zero effect on the price

The IRS does have a worksheet to compute the effect of the number of allowances you want to claim.  

I don't want to close faster than an effective title search could be done.Thanks

Tammy Kapsalis Roxul has a lot of products but if you used the safe n sound between joists the barn wood strips probably won't have any effect one way or another.

The amount you can deduct for depreciation might roughly equate to the principle portion so the net effect could be that you pay taxes on an amount pretty close to the amount of net cash you keep.The portion of your mortgage payment that is principle vs. interest will depend on a number of factors, but the lender should send you a 1099 indicating how much interest was paid throughout the year which can be deducted on your taxes.

Now if I can only explain this proposal to the realtor so that she effectively conveys it to the seller...Thoughts, recommendations, advice welcome!

Cost effective, looks the part, durable and water friendly.