I now keep all my remaining SF properties in my name or my wife's.In contrast, I have a friend who is a serious investor who went the other way. 

As long as the title is transferred to the buyer and the mortgage remains in the seller's name, it's a "classic" SUB2 deal.

You can purchase properties in the name of your LLC however you generally can't use FHA financing to do it. 

I read conflicting advice, what makes the most sense to me is that as a buyer the insurance should be in my name.

His name is Jared Schroeder.

Walk into on walmart and fill out form to send to a persons name in same or another state. 

Hello my name is Stephanie Valme and I am currently 21 years old and attend the University of Massachusetts  Dartmouth.

If utilities are still in the tenant's name, leave them so you don't incur the charges.

However, if the tenant sues for any violation of the RLTO, section (e) goes on to state that the "well-known company" remains:"jointly and severally liable with the successor landlord to the tenant for such security deposit or prepaid rent, unless and until such transferor transfers said security deposit or prepaid rent to the successor landlord and provides notice, in writing, to the tenant of such transfer of said security deposit or prepaid rent, specifying the name, business address and business telephone number of the successor landlord or his agent within ten days of said transfer."

Lots of people have the discussion about tax and legal implications, which there are many and should be discussed with an accountant and attorney, but you'd want the LLC if you want to buy properties directly in the name of the business without having to do quit claim deeds and run the risk of having the loan called due.