I would post on BP anyone looking to partner in your area.You have to start at your comfort level.  

The threshold was at the exact same level as their back deck.

Do people just have a capital account that they keep at a certain level and replenish from the rent from all of their properties when it dips below a certain level?  

@Armand P.Consult an appropriate attorney (I'm not one).That said, understand: an LLC alone only offers a single level of protection.

Will this be considered new construction if I level the entire structure?

I just need to mark level ground along 200'.  

I have been a member of BP for about a year now and I have learned a tremendous amount of information your average mom and pop investors never heard of or thought about before, and  think that is what separate's the different levels of success there are in the real estate business. 

In CA they require 4 years, they do recognize the education, if you have engineering degree or what not, in that case you still have to get 1 year experience in the trade, maybe not really pounding hammers but at least a supervisory level.

It may not fit the OPs risk level or skill set   In addition he might be in a saturated area for flippers and courthouse buyers.  

Which quickbooks price level do you use?