This gives me privacy AND protection. 

You can use the privacy options to hide your last name.

Some people feel texting to be too intrusive and violating their personal privacy.

(sure; we can expand the privacy fence into the alley. 

It seems to me that the LLC is the more costly of the two.That being said, a land trust will provide privacy while the LLC provides the asset/liability protection.

With house hacking a SFR, you usually have to compromise on things like privacy, especially if you go the rent by room method and share common spaces like living/dining and kitchen areas.

If I could have more privacy in my next deal, I will certainly aim for that.

Trusts, from what I understand the law grants all property owners to transfer into a trust and no lender or other entity can legally stop you, or have repercussion if yo do. keep in mind Trusts only provides privacy and possible estate planning aspects, never asset protection. 

Almost all of the useable outdoor space is between the front of the house and the street, so I want (actually need) to create privacy in the front yard from the street. 

That-being-said, gated communities do offer additional privacy that may be of importance to you.