If they allowed the assumption, they would benefit by keeping good performing loans versus loosing them if I have to refinance.

Yet these same banks will sell their mortgage notes and/or assign mortgage notes to third parties which is essentially the same thing.I understand both sides of the equation nevertheless.

There are many benefits to become a licensed real estate agent and being an RE investor.

Is she motivated to sell it in high price or her benefits not related to the sale prise?

Troyce, your question should be answered by your RE attorney/CPA and depends on each individual situation.In general, it is not necessary as you take on no risk by assigning contracts, and there are no tax benefits as the LLC is a pass-through entity.

He's worked side by side with me on the real estate and he's done a lot of work for me that doesn't benefit him directly.

Hey Chad, it's nice to know so people will take the time out to really talk to people to try and help and it will benefit us all.

With high energy prices, I figured for sure this stock would benefit.

Please feel free to share with us how BiggerPockets has benefited you and your business.

Your RE business generates more income than any other income source.As opposed to depreciation which spreads deductions over 27.5 years (residential only), you could do a cost segragation analysis on your property (cost is between 2k-3k) which always produces larger tax deduction benefits and partially avoids the depreciation recapture when you sell.