Would we be automatically classified as real estate dealers in the eyes of the IRS for this one flip?

It was clear to both parties, with email exchanges confirming that the end date is July 15th and lease won't be renewed.However, I forgot to stop the automatic rent collection through Zillow, resulting in the tenant paying the full July rent on July 10th, which has already been transferred to my bank account.

Have iron clad insurance for myself as a landlord.Move my top assets like my home and paid off cars out of my name into a trust to further protect me.Anyone see a glaring hole in this plan?

The contractor asked the neighbor to move his car before he started work.

One had porches at opposite ends and one car garages in the middle separating the units.  

Even though i am 26, employed, have savings, and a stable job - too much protection is never a bad thing.However, i find it very sketchy and somewhat car salesman-like that all these companies keep spamming me with mail and warning me of "last notice or else i will never be able to protect my mortgage ever again."

If I were doing this, I would visit every contractor space for rent personally in my car Within so many miles of the intended project.

Then you can get it automatically set up so that you will get the  property back without having to go through a And don't beat up on yourself because this deal didn't work perfectly. 

Most PMC software is set up for electronic rent payments by tenants that automatically updates rent ledgers. 

The attached 2 car garage was converted to living space by the original owner.