@Paul Stephan legally, the seller must disclose any known defects… That transfers to the listing agent if the agent is aware of the defects they would put their license at risk by not ensuring that the seller discloses defects  in the sellers disclosure notice ....  

As long as they can transfer clear title, that's what is ultimately the goal and let them make that decision for you. 

They are eager to JV with me here in Colorado on the condition we can transfer what we are doing here to Walnut Creek CA.I'm a cash buyer fix flip and hold SFH and typically pick up properties at auction.

. $20K cash with a promissory note/agreement for the remainder to be paid upon court ordered transfer of the props.  

I then checked in with the owners regular real estate agent and found that the people I was dealing with had been accepting paypal and wire transfers for summer rentals they didn't own for the last 2-3 months.Anyway...I have no idea what the laws are in MA, so I'll explain as if it were in my home state of New Jersey.

My mortgage has since been transferred to another company before I could make my first payment.

Can you transfer interest?  

For short sales you have to include Real Property Transfer Tax which is roughly 2% of the sale price.I can connect you with my title company who i've used for purchases in the BX as well, hit me up if interested

How can I go about transferring the deed into my name to insure everything will go smooth when I finish the flip.

What are the EXACT REASONS that you're transferring to an LLC, and how were your articles drafted?