They may also freak out when they realize how much mowing &/or snow shoveling is involved. 

There are unscrupulous people out there, in the woods, with the bears, and they are all shoveling a lot of sh*t!!! 

It is in a homeowners association so the landscaping, plowing and roof shoveling as well as water and septic are included in the 135/mo fee. 

We've had just comparatively little snow in Boise, and I spent this morning shoveling a walk before a new tenant moved in. 

93,000 acquisitionmonthly rent 1100 gross yearly rent less 35% (10% PM, 10% Vacancy, 10% Capital reserve, 5% repair) = 8580minus operating costs-3850 taxes-750 insurance(make the tenant mow the lawn & shovel!)

The HOA foreclosures in FL are generally far more efficient than the banks. 

Besides the the ones who own the factories or natural resources, many who have made fortunes have been the people who "sold shovels to gold miners".

On multi family properties, don't underestimate common area maintenance (ie. mowing grass, shoveling snow). 

So we (landlord) received fines of $255 for our tenants failing to shovel the sidewalk.  

I probably have spent $500 or more acquiring drills, wrenches, hacksaws, plumbing and electrical equipment, shovels, a ladder, and dozens of other items that you just might not own as a sheltered, spoiled renter (like me).