I realize they both provide the leases to use, but I wasn't sure about altering them?

Hard to truly translate lot lines on a 2D map when there terrain around here is nothing close to flat. 

Even if there is i would assume that it can be altered or an addendum added.

The other reason I wanted to focus on wholesaling first, is I feel it would be a good way to learn how to find deals which translates over to other investment strategies I may want to pursue as I grow.When the pandemic started I kind of let up a bit but am back on track. 

One doesn't get to pick and choose between passive and non-passive, which I think is what's being suggested unless something is getting lost in translation. 

You've got some major hurdles that will be quite challenging as a 1st time DIY project, and you will need licensed professionals to sign off on some things for permits: Structural (determining whether or not the wall you want to remove is load bearing and if so engineering a header and determining the framing layout for the new wall/door) Plumbing work will require a licensed plumber to pull the permitAny electrical alterations should be done by a licensed professional, a master electrician will be needed to pull a permitThere may be certain steps that you can DIY, such as GCing the project, demo, framing (following an engineer's drawings), sheet rock, tile, installing new fixtures/appliances, finishes, etc. but for the 3 big ones above you will need to bring in licensed pros if you're going to pull permits (which you definitely should).

We left the meeting at an impasse on his debt and the contract.A couple of months later, after wildly altering the contract, he signed it, dropped it off at the office, then informed me that I had agreed to it.

A lot of newer Utah townhouse communities have a pool and clubhouse, which translates to a $150+ monthly HOA fee that will eat into cash flow.. not to mention the rules they sometimes impose on certain communities around how many units can be rentals.There are some townhomes in west American Fork (basically Lehi, right on the border) that you can get a similarly priced, newly built property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms.

It won't alter their agreement with you.

You keep doing it (ie. buy personally then transfer) in my layman's opinion starts making the LLC your alter-ego thus piercing your corporate veil.