They cut the grass, shovel the snow...

Markets that have appealed to me are Dayton (OH), Greenville (SC), Tulsa (OK) and Ocala (FL).Are there any REI BP meetups happening soon?

., if one side of your duplex goes vacant you have to shovel money into the furnace to keep your property.

Don’t you have your success and money to shovel?

I have an exposed exterior porch, while we shovel and salt.

Also, we wanted our own yard for both our dog and kid to run around in.Upsides: tenant paid about 80% of living cost, including the landscaping company (no grass cutting or snow shoveling).

Offer to go pick up signs, set out signs, shovel snow off a walk for an open house, collect trash out of some yard just listed, what ever grunt work they might have for some money at the end of the day.

At 3am we were on top of our roofless house with shovels and buckets literally removing snow from (what should have been) the inside of our house because the tarp was somewhere on the other side of the property.  

Also you should get a contract before the following:1) A wedding gift: They are required to send a thank you note and a Christmas card2) Nephews Birthday present: Should be required to call with a "thank you"and dog sit on a future weekend3) Mother asking you to come over for Dinner: She shall be required to sign a contract that she will be making the "Coconut Pineapple upside down cake"4) Elderly neighbor shoveling snow and you help: Should be required to sign a contract that they will wave every time you pass and inform everyone walking a dog that you are a "standup guy"5) Wife makes dinner: Should have you sign a contract that you will be doing dishes every time she cooks.6) A contract should be written stating who is tracking and paying mileage out of their paycheck for doctor visits as well as if she needs to help your parents, siblings, childhood friend and expected compensation.

In my single family homes my tenants pay for all utilities, mow the grass, shovel the snow, etc.