The exception is revocable living trusts. 

The rules, however, go on to say:"[A] lawyer may represent a client if: (1) the lawyer reasonably believes that the lawyer will be able to provide competent and diligent representation to each affected client; (2) the representation is not prohibited by law; (3) the representation does not involve the assertion of a claim by one client against another client represented by the lawyer in the same litigation or other proceeding before a tribunal; and (4) each affected client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.""

The borrower is not allowed to voluntarily or involuntarily transfer the property without the lender's consent, except for transfers allowed by law.I've purchased properties at HOA lien foreclosure sales subject to senior mortgages, which is similar to your situation except I was in an even weaker position. 

This is with the consent of the owner and written in the contract itself.I have 3 that I own OUT of state in Atlanta and Indy.   

Also, each state will have various truss called some derivative of "pooled trusts" to transfer assets into that are exempt, but their are pros and cons of those, and other lawyers like to use the combination of revocable and irrevocable trusts and combine them both and then use long term care insurance during the look back period to cover them.

The most risky thing to do would be to allow a known dangerous animal to stay on the premises with your tacit consent (probably also something to manage in the pet lease addendum).I'd be interested in others' thoughts on this such as which of these latter strategies is best, or if any don't work, or if there are other strategies to protect yourself as a landlord from tenant pet-related liability.

RIGHT TO ENTER: You consent to our entering your apartment during reasonable hours for any inspections (by us or prospective buyers or renters), maintenance and repairs, pest control, for delivering notices, and for other purposes as provided by law.

Also, be wary of the emotional support animal thing, as they may try that route in order to get the pets in without your consent, so read up on it here in the forums and maybe have a required form ready so they can't just use the cheap online letter that almost anyone can get these days.   

Although this would not help with the potential lien for long term care costs.3) IF #2 is true, would it help to for the inlaws to place it in a non-revocable trust and have it pass at time of death to cover both protecting if from a lien AND getting the stepped up basis?

They do have a 0 down payment option along with a lien of sale if you move out without their consent but I don’t understand what you mean.