The problem is, my communications are P2P just using a virtual number for privacy reasons.

I use Thunderbird on desktop, which creates a file on my PC that has my emails in it.As far as privacy, it's simplest to assume that any free-to-you "cloud" service is snooping your data, selling it to anyone with money, and giving it to the feds for free. 

I am also aware that using land trusts can get around this but I am not convinced it is worth the hassle since the privacy benefits offered by a land trust are mostly lost in this particular situation.  

There’s no tax advantage, no privacy advantage, no liability advantage. 

-Painted entire house (both units)= $600-Added a fence in the back yard to give both parties privacy= $200-Furnished the upstairs unit= $2,000-Added 2nd washer and dryer so each unit had their own= $500Total costs= $3,300

They will not share any other investor details for privacy reasons, even though I was willing to share mine with other investors/owners.

My only worry with a back door camera is there's a decently sized patio in the back and I don't want guests to feel like they don't have privacy. 

Purchasing a home in a residential neighborhood to use as an STR in Joshua Tree was never a good idea to begin with since the vast majority of guests are looking for privacy and separation in Joshua Tree and now this truth is playing out.If you have a unique offering, invest in good interior decorating/design and marketing photos, and have a great operator, you can still do well.

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

Have you had any clients who used a 1031 for a property owned by a Real Estate Privacy Trust?