I think split foyer is the best style to keep each privacy (There looks not so many supply in the market in Maryland though).For me, there looks some areas I should consider and they have pros and cons.

Hey @Sean Salandy and @Sean Salandy  - lol, I don't think I've seen this issue :) So, first, there isn't  a great way to separate the two names, unless someone wants to "unhide" their name by going to BiggerPockets.com/settings/privacy.

The potential seller was asking questions like who are the owners, how long they've been in business, where is their office located, and a myriad of other personal questions.How do you guys handle these questions and uncomfortable situations a seller may place you in especially if one is just starting out speaking to homeowners, utilizing a virtual office, or protecting the privacy of the end buyer?

A bank reference is worthless becasue of privacy laws.( and guess who will get sued if they say the wrong thing.)

As far as some owners...not u of course want privacy and all that.

Except that Landlords have no legal right to demand SSN's.Section 7 of the Privacy Act (found at 5 U.S.C. § 552a note (Disclosure of Social Security Number)) provides that:“It shall be unlawful for any Federal, State or local government agency to deny to any individual any right, benefit, or privilege provided by law because of such individual’s refusal to disclose his social security account number.”

Some other things that could affect it are the school system, crime rates in the area, amount of privacy, and little things like whether the driveway is on a busy street and it's difficult to pull out of the driveway.

They are demanding we purchase them blinds for their living room for privacy since there is an apartment in the backyard under construction and they feel people can see in their windows.

As a renter I want to see the kitchen, livingroom, back yard. do you have a privacy fence?

Cell Tower Link), that allows me to give access to contractors, and gives my tenants a sense of privacy.