Higher fines for violations is probably not legal unless they can show there is some sort of higher administrative burden.The professional landscaping cost only to landlords is likely not legal.

There will also be administration, janitorial, and security jobs to be filled here.

It is rare to have a non-family member as Administrator if someone dies without a will, but not illegal. 

I am currently a licensed assisted living administrator and will have my have Nursing Home Administrator License this November. 

You'd either have to value your time at low to no cost when you factor in the administrative burden of running a business.

If you don't feel confident in picking your investments, most TPA's (third-party administrators, such as Fidelity or Charles Schwab) offer a pre-set list of investments based off the amount of risk you want (i.e. if you want low risk they will invest your money in a bunch of very low-risk/low-reward investments) so you don't have to worry about picking individual investments.

If the 401k is with the current employer you probably will not be able to access those funds until you are no longer employed there (check with your plan administrator for details). 

Don't forget to include things like lawn care, administrative costs and pest control. 

I am taking the plunge from California to Utah, deciding to finish my degree in business administration, and start a career in real estate.

For open probate cases the administration process has started and the PR has been appointed by the court.The criteria that I'm looking for is if the decedent last resided at the property noted on the petition for probate.