Soft deck brush and gallon pump sprayer.

I have been brushing up on my home knowledge but from what you've said I will probably not be looking at extreme fixer homes as I don't have the depth of understanding nor the time to tackle multiple large items.

CAP rate is just one of many "broad brush stroke" ways to analyze a property.

The days of roller and brush are almost gone.

I don't mean to brush against a politically-sensitive topic, but I do know that there are many people who are willing to work inexpensively if you pay them in cash and don't give them a 1099. 

I’d scrub them out if I had the right brush.

The tenacity to keep pushing through the thick brush known as life.

The lot is overgrown with brush, but not a lot of big trees in the area where the house will go.

Not a big carpet fan, but if already in place and serviceable, here are a few steps I have tried:1) I have had some luck with sprinkling in the Arm and Hammer (big Costco bag) in the carpet, then brushing it in with a stiff broom (gets dusty so wear a mask).

Regular mowing over the top of the leach field does 2 things - it keeps brush from growing on top of it as well as allowing the liquid to evaporate.