We've learned to inspect at least once a year or so and fix all the tiny things before they become major deals (painting outside door trims before moisture damage sets in, trees growing through decks, fence pickets loosening, etc.).

In Vermont we had a magazine called "Picket Fences" that was all for sale by owner.

It is true that it will show you that you are not in Kansas anymore (picket line fence suburbia which this is def not in) but unlike say Cali where a mile can be a valid reference point because you are in a driving city, in a walking city like those mentioned a few blocks can be the difference between a war zone and a decent cash flow zone with C rentals that are definitely not easy but are not war zone properties either. 

Consider putting up a small picket fence around a decent sized yard.

Tilley initially said he didn’t have an altercation with the landlord, but when asked if he shot him, he said “yep," according to the complaint.In the complaint, Tilley said he had a handgun in his hoodie picket and while they were talking in the garage the landlord turned away from him and he shot him in the back of the head.Following the shooting, Tilley said he took money out of the landlord’s pocket and his car keys.

Im currently in healthcare and have recently joined bigger pickets due to my desire get into real estate.

He rents a SFH and in general we ask that he take care of general house maintenance (ie we're not driving down to change a light bulb or fix a fence picket but if there is a repair, especially one that requires immediate attention, that he contact us.

I had one of these a couple years ago, sold it for a down payment on a white picket fence, and now back in a position to get back into investing.

If my Father passes before the mortgage is paid off it will be next to impossible to rent it out for the amount we will need to cover mortgage, insurance and taxesHouse has a substantial crack in the foundationMany unfinished projects by unlicensed contractors or family membersWood picket fence and surrounding trees are rotting due to a fungusI'm thinking we should let the house go to our older brother...

If my Father passes before the mortgage is paid off it will be next to impossible to rent it out for the amount we will need to cover mortgage, insurance and taxesHouse has a substantial crack in the foundationMany unfinished projects by unlicensed contractors or family membersWood picket fence and surrounding trees are rotting due to a fungusI'm thinking we should let the house go to our older brother...