Military pay is documented on a Leave and Earnings Statement (LES).

Back stairs.If you are talking about making a 2+1 into a legal 3, the towns are going to tell you only the above two will qualify.

Specifically, we'd like to understand:Liability Protection: How does each state's legal framework and case law compare in protecting our personal assets from liabilities related to the property?

And to your earlier point, the response has been taking the victim stance instead of just explaining the business model and why he uses a different name on BP than FB, FL legal records, etc. 

An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.

Depending on the lender, you can/should tell them upfront so they can document the LLC in the file so you are sure not to have a due upon sale clause triggered when/if you do transfer into your LLC. #2.

This should not be construed as tax, legal or financial advice.

Is there any legal guidance suggesting I can or cannot do this?

If your purpose is for legal protection I would consult an attorney.  

You will find many recent posts from investors who have lost all of their syndication investment, and then talk about bringing legal action against the syndicator.