How would you get legal protection unless there is someway to formally attach assets to the series LLC?

So it sounds like l that would not be an outrageous request to a Private Lender, but to a formal Hard Money lender, forget it. 

Courts have also recognized that training of service dogs need not always be formal.

When you talk about "converting" a property into a rental, is there some sort of mandatory formal process for that?

Somewhat related question: let's say I appraise a duplex, triplex, or quad based on income potential - does a formal appraisal take this into account or are they still looking at it from a residency standpoint.

A larger group with more formal rules would have caused us more headaches! 

As far as whether or not you or your PM is responsible for the pipes, do you have a formal PM agreement with them? 

You do need to maintain separate bank accounts for each entity, and observe all corporate formalities. 

Follow through with the notices to pay, do not simply allow her to pay late without giving her formal notice.

Of course real estate investor would be the easiest out of the choices because there is no formal education or licensing requirements and there are numerous ways to invest in real estate.