This is high level, need to document intent and figureout the details with your professional. 

Should be, but your language is a bit less than precise* so good to check on the details with a professional (*not at all unusual or surprising as most peopled don't do this every day).

If you don't you can end up on an island and that's not where I want to be, I want as much guidance as I can get from professionals who do this everyday

I've delved into everything from videos, podcasts, articles, and now here at bp. 

I have seen a video on a small wind turbine that fits on your deck.

What are your life changing books and videos? 

A bit about myself, I have been a professional merchant mariner for 10 years and a commercial fisherman for the 10 years prior.

The living room had a vaulted ceiling and tons of cracked drywall seems, which were professionally done and then everything in living room professionally painted, drywall work and painting was $1600 We painted the rest of the house ourselves.

I suggest you talk to a tax professional who is familiar with real estate.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.