Not getting hurt isn't hard. Not trashing your neighbor's property is even easier. But this isn't the kind of project one should take on with zero experience. Do yourself a favor and buy a backhoe that's a runner to start with even if it costs 5x more than a project.

> Not getting hurt isn't hard.

Are you certain?

I've done plenty of DIY projects, and as soon as you start using hand tools, the risk goes up, especially if you include cutting or drilling.

Thats what liability insurance is for, which you need if you own property, whether anything is built on it or not.

Claim denied (mumbles reasons and lengthy and expensive appeals process). Balance due immediately.

You can own a house as an llc.

'piercing the corporate veil' may well apply to your primary residence.

I mean sure, maybe. I could also contract a disability or disease or get hit by a bus while risking my hide earning an extra couple hundred grand to buy a house.

I wonder if you could end up in jail.

Probably, if you do something blatantly negligent and kill someone. Short of manslaughter, though, I suspect jail or prison time is pretty unlikely. You'll still be financially ruined if you don't have insurance or your insurance won't cover your foolishness though.

The most likely path to jail probably involves putting a bullet in a problem neighbor or government official rather than an accident of any sort.

One less person to compete for the scraps and pay top price for the mass produced craps. /s