My goal would obviously be to extract some of the equity of the property while I maintain ownership AND protect the new partner at the same time.

The "fortunate part" is because I was able to extract value from the sweat, money and stress I invested.

I like value adds and appreciation as my source of return because they 1) allow me to extract my investment to leverage elsewhere (we only have one property with any of our investment trapped in it) 2) it is taxed deferred (unlike cash flow).

Do people think extracting oil from other countries that have no standards whatsoever is less harmful?

It completely ignores the cost to extract the gold and bring it back from space. 

They professionally extracted and remedied the situation, plus added a sump pump. 

Obviously snap traps (extended triggers baited with reeses, pnut butter, bacon, or vanilla extract) are the way to go to remove as many as possible as quickly as possible.

Quickbooks is sort of a combination between a database (keeps all kinds of records and allows you to extract reports) and a spreadsheet / checkbook register (allows you to have a running total for your varied accounts).

An extract from LA code website states "One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, the height does not exceed 12 feet, and the maximum roof projection does not exceed 24 inches, are exempt from building permits.

Cleaning the surface of the fiber will make it look better and even make it smell better in most cases, but chemical application and subsurface extraction may be required to correct the issue.