Here is from FL statues 475.43"All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserve"I will welcome the day when all the frauds and game players are mostly out of business.

Only when having a new tax Id number issued for an irrevocable trust is a new tax number generated and the act of applying for one is registering.If a person living in IL owns property in WI under their own social security number and as an LLC why would they register?

My reading of this suggests that a revocable trust won't do the job, but for me an irrevocable trust will do the job.  

All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.

Failing in expectations is not humiliation - - it's GREAT you understand now before irrevocable damage is done.Regroup and set smaller goals you CAN reach. 

Since I don't know anything about your stepmom's estate, it's size, her objectives, you can check with an estate attorney about "irrevocable trusts" where you'll be the beneficiary.

I already met with an elder law attorney but I don't think setting up a irrevocable trust is the right answer considering it being his only asset. 

I have been reading that an irrevocable trust can provide some level of protection from creditors.

The funds are sitting in an irrevocable trust that has been setup by my Estate Attorney. 

I would advise forming an irrevocable trust, placing properties into an LLC entity owned by the trust.