Part of me thinks I'm wanting to do this due to being betrayed but the other part of me is that he has a bullying mentality (he's a very large built imposing military man) and I dont think anyone has ever stood up to him and it's time to take a stand. 

You would ask the Federal Government to, at the point of a gun, impose someone else’s view on the subject.

He can't Sub 2, he has a balloon that the hard money lender is going to impose. 

Your becoming a carrier of disease imposes a cost on me.

Then, it looks like you're looking to hold 1 property per LLC, some people do that for liability purposes, I personally think it's unnecessary unless each property is worth several million, the added cost will burry your return.

Most will commit to 4 years b/c moving during school is an unnecessary pain and is expensive.  

Nevertheless, you should consult with a lawyer to ensure that your LLCs' corporate veil remains intact and that you are not exposing any assets to unnecessary risk.B) I recommend speaking with your bank about their options for issuing credit cards per subsidiary.

Here in Texas you would be subject to the state franchise tax which is imposed on all business entities doing business in Texas. 

So the trigger is actually the unnecessary 1099.How the IRS concluded I unreported still mystifies me.

It doesnt hurt but it can be expensive and unnecessary.