Just to keep you from running down the wrong trail here.Environmental engineers do some tangentially related work to wetlands, but primarily focus on waste management, water management, soils/erosion management, public health (water/sewers), and environmental protections.

Contingencies at one time were used just to protect buyers from conditions that were not easily seen at contract signing.

Teaming up is also a great way to leverage someone else's expertise, see a return and gain some insight.

For those that might holler about liability protection:  we have kept them leveraged with cash-outs, have a substantial umbrella policy in place, and very simply we just make sure we keep the properties maintained and are good operators with happy residents.We are now transitioning into a more commercial space and plan to roll out that LLC structure.  

We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

But it doesn't matter how much expertise, or time, or even how much money you have -- I believe there is a place for just about everyone at the table.

Just make sure you're protected on the legal side if things do go as planned. 

Wyoming LLC is just for the asset protection.

LLCs usually provide an extra layer of protection between you and your investments.

Currently it is all under a single LLC but not sure if this needs to shift to a C corp and looking to take in a partner on the construction side so need to make sure everything is separated and protected.