I don't think it's fair to tar them all with the same brush.

We figured everything in from paint brushes to mortgage payment,snow removal everything  we made $53,000. 

Do not buy anywhere state or metro populations are static or decreasing. - Metropolitan statistical areaLow crime - High crime and long-term appreciation and rent growth are mutually exclusive.

I like Bigger Pockets to help me learn more and to get brushed up on what I do know.  

You still have static pressure against the wall which could cause more problems down the road.

If you are looking to do brush control or anything that requires clearing the lot anyway there may be some local programs that would give you some money.

Most everyone has brushed us off because of our age or would only feed the table scraps stuff that wasn’t worth it (though I did run everything I was sent just for the practice and understanding our market)

I'm in the land clearing business, specifically forestry mulching <--Wikipedia Link, and have seen customers flip land by having us mow the brush.  

If you do static/hydrostatic tests and you have pipe issues under the house, that could be an indication as well. 

The flipper and builders in my town paint all the walls light gray, white trim, use a grayish vinyl planking through most of the house, install white cabs, ss appliances, have nicer countertops, and use brushed nickel or bronze a lot.