I just got a new job in New York City (1 1/2 hour commute each way) working in a union as an ornamental iron worker.

Mud season makes a sporty little car anow expensive lawn ornament.

Home Depot had Christmas ornaments 50-75% off the day after Christmas.

Do they have yard ornaments all over?

Add colorful perennials and perhaps flowering ornamental tree in front yard.

If you are on the edge of a desert, it makes little sense to sod with {non native} grass species which require moisture levels above and beyond what Mother Nature supplies.Even way up here in the north east, we do not landscape our properties with non-native species - particularly non-native grass species and ornamental shrubs - many of which come from warmer climates further south and can be high maintenance given our winters and their lower resistance to {native} weeds and insects.

The work that needs to be completed:Gutters Binder coat on drivewayBring front walkway step height to codeExpand landscaping, and add "ornamental" treeFix stonework on front facade with sub par installation (They tried to get me to re-side the whole house a shade lighter already and I told them no)What would you do?

It MAY widen your prospective tenant base.Even if it's unused it may make that unit more desirable to some (bragging rights to their buddies) like a hood ornament on a car.Just my 2 cents.

Between hay, timber, maybe plant an orchard, berry patch, pumpkin patch, Christmas trees, grow other ornamental or fruit trees for sale, maybe cabins or a couple RV sites or even some rustic campsites, a fishing lake, there are so many avenues to make $150 here or $500 there i think you could make it pay for itself over time

That'll need to be cut out and replaced.2 Chimney's Flashings need work.One 15' box gutter (simple not ornamented) needs to be at least partially rebuilt and probably relined with terne (or something) since it's leaning a bit and dumping water out of the wrong end.