I just completed my renovation to turn my basement into a studio apartment that I will rent soon!

I live in apartments that aren't on ground floor and none of the apartments I've lived in have a drain pan. 

It depends on the number of Units, Residential or Commercial, Apartment Complex or mix of Single Family and Multifamily.Under 25 unit - Tenant Cloud, Rentech.Under 100 - Then Doorloop/Buildium.100+ - AppFolio, Yardi, Rent Manager.Apartment Management : Yardi seems to be wildly usedSingle Family ( Mixed ) - AppFolio seems to be popularRent manager has a good customer support team.

So, the money laundering scheme falls apart there.

I'm inexperienced in most areas people seem to be a part of in BP rehabbing, flipping, deal analysis, BRRRR. 

Besides my current rent, I still have to pay an additional $1~2000 for the mortgage, etc.Pros:Better financing rates than for investment propertiescan manage it myself to save the PM feehaving my own place without worrying about rent increasesCons:May only afford a small townhome or apartment, not sure if I still want to live there after 5 yearOption 2: Investing in Out-of-State Multifamily PropertiesI could use my cash to invest in several multifamily properties out of state and use the cash flow to cover my rent.Pros:Potential to spread risk across multiple propertiesThe cashflow can cover my rent, maybe have extra leftCons:Additional costs for property managementLimited potential for appreciationHave no experience in managing OOS property, and I am afraid it will be annoyingI’d love to hear your thoughts or any advice you might have.

After 30+ years being a part-time real estate investor.

I am in Eugene and am a part of the REIA group here.

There are a lot of active users in Houston that you should be able to connect with and meet at local meetups if you don't know them already from your experience.

Question 1: Is the maintenance of tall, 2-story trees, a part of the tenant's landscaping and lawn maintenance responsibilities or is it considered part of the property that the landlords are responsible for?