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.

Sorry for the sloppy post..My only real estate source is informing me to be careful with Lenders, this particular one happens to be with Alpine Mortgage

I am in livonia and have a good landscape guy.

However that would be after PITI + Property Management (even if self managed), maintenance reserve (based on property condition, age, location, etc), and other costs such as utilities, landscaping, or applicable association fees.

Since it is a multi you will still be responsible for that, as you will be for landscaping in the warm months.

For this area, there are some with moderate condo fees ($50-$200/month) that cover garbage, water, landscaping, pool/tennis courts (if there is one).

The podcast was #29: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/01/bp-podcast-029-peer-to-peer-fix-hold-dawn/ @Yang Xiao It was 174500, 3080 sq ft, rent ready with window treatments, towel holders, and landscaping.

Buy some Microsoft stock then go to go to Redmond WA and try doing some landscaping and paint the front door and see if you stock goes up.

The mobile home is permanent with landscaping, utilities, water, etc and is approx $29K.