Be the landlord. learn the business from a first hand perspective (although it sounds like you are going to be a rehaber/flipper since you have the motor skills to do it).  

If it was a single family home renting to students I might have them handle the lawn, and provide a push mower- the type with the blades driven by the wheels and no motor.  

Is this for the property in Mount Clemens you had up here? 

I live in Rocky Mount VA.

Use your foot to see how strong the floor around a toilet mounted to a wood floor. 

You could also mount the condenser on the side of the building if you wanted.  

@Ryan Smith - anyone who's in the investing or "associated trades" businesses are good to ask - Contractors, Printers, even Motor Mechanics who fix the realtors auto's may have had a chat with these guys in the past.Look for the properties for sale in your local "Investor" area's, and take down a few names from the "For Sale" signs.Try also checking the St Louis Realtors, not too far away from you I think?

If you have fishing boats that use trolling motors you need power. 

Menard(located in aisle 28 ) and all the big box stores have the pro heavy motorized rooters if you have several older homes,large trees, and somebody willing to run it!!!

Use chattel in place of money, “As good and valuable consideration for this Agreement, Seller accepts a 23’ fishing boat with motor and three boxes of tools as a down payment valued at $12,000.”Barter items that you already own or purchase them at a discount, and you’ll be ahead of the game.Alternative; offer stuff to the seller as part payment for their property  - a car, truck tools, antiques and other stuff you have laying around or neat stuff you can buy on time.The seller wants more than you are willing to pay, so offer him things that will reduce his asking price and will give the you a reasonable equity position.