However, my logic says that if he was so recently arrested for intent to sell, that he is very likely still involved in the same social circle and will probably use your home as his base of operations as it provides him a certain level of security and privacy.

Well, she is likely in violation of company policy meant to protect privacy of the borrower if she shares certain information with you.   

For privacy, many investors take title in a land trust, with the LLC as the beneficiary of the land trust.You have great city and state REIAs (Columbus REIA and Ohio REIA) as resources if you don't get a specific referral here.

I'm in it long term for the privacy and tax benefits this method affords. 

At least not without violating Federal privacy laws, or at least not legally.

They have access to all of this.Other than privacy so far both look like decent offerings.

Here is part of an article found on smallbusiness.chron.com An LLC that acts as its own registered agent will not have the added privacy enjoyed by LLCs that elect other businesses to serve as the company's registered agent, according to SCORE.

Here is a link to the privacy act.

(Suitable = adequate for my style and lifestyle needs while it's my primary residence, appropriate construction / privacy / space for it to work as a house hack for as long as I want, and appropriate as a stand-alone SFH rental.

(I will ask that, out of respect for our current tenants’ security and privacy, to please wait until your showing appointment before walking the property.)If everything above is agreeable to you, let me know your availability and I'd be happy to take you through the apartment.Thank you, and I look forward to meeting you at the showing!