My LLC name is "(mynamehere)properties.Recently a friend of mine told me that setting up your LLC provides privacy benefits.

The reason I wanted to have the property in the LLC name was mainly so that the rent check would be to the LLC as opposed to my personal name for privacy and business distinction purposes.

Keep in mind, in writing the book, I would not be surprised if he change "unimportant" elements of the book to reserve privacy.

I want to protect my privacy as much as possible also.

Even if you setup the LLC you still need liability insurance carried in your name to protect YOU.If it is privacy you seek, there are much better ways to do it.

It would have to overcome privacy concerns.

Hey, Congress actually did something that does result in harming economic producers...About Privacy Day - Jan 28

Interesting note, she not only waived her privacy rights in these matters but filed the ethics greivance on herself to get it in front of the board and fully examined.

What type of questions should I be asking and what questions are too intrusive to the sellers privacy?

I used @John Barrett: That was my best case scenario but finding a property with separate entrance for paying guest (I like my privacy) is almost impossible with my budget (700k)