Lawn Care and Snow Removal

[David G.]

I just accepted a my first tenant!

I am moving out of state and renting my single family house.  I am managing it myself and have a handyman in town.

The lease terms do not include lawn maintenance or snow removal, however my tenant does not want to do it herself.

My handyman is willing to do it for an additional fee if I provide the snowblower and lawn mower.  So I would need to cover his cost and the cost of the equipment purchase/upkeep.

My options as i see it are:

1. Provide the lawn mower and snow blower, increase rent or add fee.

2. Hire a bonded, insured landscaping company, increase rent or add fee.

3. Leave it to the tenant.

What do you guys do for your out of state properties?  Any advice or suggestions would be great!