Thank you Account Closed The block is not bad, as in my wife and I would not mind living there, it has plenty of parking, it's tree-lined, clean, and close to a middle school.

In the summer though, it can get hot and some of the plants, shrubs and trees need more water.

I think you may be barking up the wrong tree on this topic.  

A paid employee may act on behalf of the company and most likely will not need a license, you'll need to how all the requirements for a paid employee, commission only  might cut it f you're meeting all the other requirements for an employee.Again,  anytime someone on here mentions "Agent" or "Broker" or "license" the assumption goes straight to real  estate agency........that is not correct entirely, the formation of agency relationships is formed by law,  has little to do with a real estate agent, you can be an agent to buy a car,  truck load of shoes, trees or lumber, just about anything and the "Laws of Agency" apply to these relationships.If you have a formal written partnership with A and B then you may skate  past the license matter as both are buying, they must close together,  then B may sell their interest to A and walk off.

Derby is a great town, many trees, new businesses, good schools, etc.. and close to base - but taxes are very high there, not to mention specials due to so many new builds there. 

The first remodels I was quite involved in myself and found some really good people for the different tasks: Mark Aschoff (Mark's Contracting LLC) does outstanding roofing work at a really good price, Alex Olmos did a great job with flooring and Fagen Tree and Chips were very nice people to work with for some branch/tree cleanups.

Little extras when I am servicing a unit anyway (like a new toilet seat or faucet or porch light unexpected), greeting cards at holidays, common areas decorated for the season or trimming a tree, weeding, etc. without being asked.  

I'm personally not a fan of partnerships, just not my cup of tea.

Generally good for catastrophic damage -- fire, fallen trees, etc.- General Liability:  This will cover any damage you or your contractors do to other people's property. 

A small strip of lawn,a drought tolerant section for the driest and sunniest part of the yard, maybe some raised beds to the side, and a fruit tree or two.