Finally closed on first rental. Needing some advice.

[Robert Medina]

I finally closed on my first property that I have started rehabbing but I was looking at the yard today and holy crap! It seems giant. The house does not have a sprinkler system so laying sod seems pointless. I’d have to rely on tenants to water by hand and that probably won’t happen. So I am looking for ideas for the yard. Anyone have any?  And also I am planning on doing some basement finishing and have had mixed stories on the egress window situation. The house was built in 1909 and has original basement slab with windows that sit above ground do I need to have egress done? If you have any answers to help these questions please let me know thank you