She brings a ton of value and gets paid when the property sells.

Contact my friends at HomeHop Property Management. www.homehoppm.comTalk to Dan, they have a in house designer, who you can hire. 

I could see this fit into several categories of 'real property trades or businesses.'

I've invested in two of the properties going into the fund and two others.

Quote from @Lee Banks: Hi my name is Lee I'm looking too buy my first rental property and but I feel as if I need a mentor to watch, I still need to learn the basics of real-estate does anyone in New York do programs or mentorships and where would you start if you first started real-estate today  Hello Lee,I'd recommend looking up local meetups here on BP, meetup.com and, eventbrite.You can also call around to speak with RE investors and professionals in your target market to begin making connections.With so much available information online, I'd recommend speaking to a few people and doing independent research before committing to mentorships.

Know your market cap rate and you can quickly determine whether property is worth a closer look. 

Are you primarily looking for cash-flowing properties, distressed deals, or value-add opportunities?

You are 18, you shouldn't be ready to buy a property yet.

The property company they use was also very thorough in the way they handled the property.

Would you suggest subdividing the property, building a single house, or building multiple cottages/ tiny homes?