New deck, Roof, HVAC, Floors, Furnature, Hot Tub, Landscaping.

Painting, landscaping, and other simple jobs like that can help keep your costs under control. 

They talk with successful investors of all kinds - buy and hold rentals, commercial, flippers, wholesalers - you'll get a great overview of the options across the REI landscape. 

This usually only causes maintenance trouble down the line because the paint traps water up against the brick.Also, landscaping trim up the bushes, maybe some plantings along the bottom of the buildings.Lastly, what about a low white fence in front of the grass extending from each building to the center walkway.

Thanks in advance.SFH for sale :  3 Bed,2 Full Bath -$100,000.00  ( Baltimore County 21207)ZILLOW VALUE : 120,000.00Average Rent : 1,600(I called 4 similar Properties Same Area for Rent -Realtor.com)I am planning on buying using my own cash and then use Fannie Mae-Delayed Financing Exception to recycle (3 to 4 weeks)my money and repeat.Mortgage Loan PI :   30 years 4.6%            $ 513.00Property Tax  :                                               $ 209.00Insurance:                                                       $  28.00Total :                                                              $ 750.00Utilities/landscaping Paid by Tenants and Major Repairs by Landlord.Cash Flow  :  $ 1,600- $ 750=   $ 850.

@Karyn SeabergWe make the tenants take care of all landscaping, and do not provide a mower.

From google maps pictures (2015) there were 5 additional homes that have been moved or torn down.EXPENSESStick built homes pay for all utilities.Park owner pays for water/sewer of mobile homes.Property taxes $2,000 yearly (166.67/mo.)Water/sewer, Trash, landscape, snow removal, etc monthly average $350There are additional misc expenses roughly $40/mo.Asking price $65k (15 yr mortgage about $400/mo.)Insurance unsure yet.  

Could someone provide examples of what mild vs extreme due diligence would look like with a 4 unit house that requires a moderate amount of TLC from the landscaping to the plumbing and electrical?

@Jake Wernitznig buyers frequently don't factor in the costs of landscaping new construction.

No allowance for new landscape, privacy fencing or flatwork rehabilitation.