In my market tenants pay for a lit of services on their own such as pest control, landscaping, pool service.

A decent dirt work contractor or a good landscaper should be able to give you a free estimate and address any surface drainage issues.Hope that helps and good luck.

I have a lawn/landscaping service that comes ever two weeks and handles the ground and I just have my bank cut them a monthly check directly.

Unfortunately these projects often features the homes jammed up on the property lines with a complete obliteration of existing trees/landscaping features to make rooms for a monster house so it doesn't necessarily serve to 'upgrade' the neighborhood in many cases other than increased comps.In other areas I've seen a builder slowly accrue multiple lots of and develop them in a more tasteful manner with new construction that is architecturally consistent with the other new homes they've built adjacent and allowing for proper landscaping.I try to do everything I can to avoid complete teardown and rebuild, if I can utilize the existing foundation and utilities it is a huge cost savings both in construction and in paperwork and permiting.

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If you are doing carpet or vinyl tile don't hesitate to get a quote for ceramic or laminate flooring for those areas instead the difference may not push you past your budget number.The homes listed all appeared to be neatly landscaped , and surprisingly no snow on the ground, so I would make sure that your place is as neat and well maintained looking when you list it.

My partner on the other hand is an AMAZING contractor and can do everything from landscaping to full kitchen installs single handedly in a matter of days.

One time I was doing some landscaping at a property and had a hose bib with a Y connected to it, each has its own shutoff on the Y.

I know I can drive through and study the landscaping, demographics, cleanliness, etc.

I am in livonia and have a good landscape guy.