It's a huge problem, because laws in Germany prevent/make it more difficult for us to do Real Estate.

The LLC will prevent someone from going after yours and your partners' personal assets in the case of a lawsuit/judgment relating to the properties.

“They also persuaded Homeland Security to seize all of our family’s passports and obtained a court order to prevent us from leaving the country through means of a flood.” “ We all all being investigated as terrorists as well.”

Also on the porch, is there a way to brace the structure to prevent movement and then fill the gap where it is pulling away?

I don't know Maine but the NFPA  (National Fire Prevention Act?) 

You may have a due-on sale clause that prevents you from doing this anyway.

Had they honestly done ANY research, even a phone call they would have been able to prevent this.

Here you go:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/318...CharacterCapacityCollateralI feel these are excellent guidelines to help prevent problems.Thanks @Jay Hinrichs for all your contributions to BP...

Im assuming this is a typical wood framed structure.I just designed one for a property in the middle of Newton NJ and am currently debating on purchasing a commercial space which will require a full FP system if I turn it into residential rentalsAs for general pricing assumptions; $20,000 to $25,000 for the incoming secondary fire service (can't use the domestic - must be separate feed line), back flow preventer, wet tap, pavement and back fill, FP riser, alarms, ect.

The listing agent should be at the appraisal armed with comps to prevent this from happening.