Found out about this property from a tenant and the guy didn't want to sell it because he had old tractors in the back garage and I told him I would rent out the back garage to you if you sell me the property and he did.

The other neighbor approached us after we bought it & offered to maintain the grass etc as long as he could use it to access his back acres in his tractor, deal!!

Check out chicken tractors, you move them to keep down the odors and buildup of deposits, actually fertilize the yard.

Been happy with Schmidt from Tractor Supply, but I know Red Wing gets a lot of love, as do Carhartt

That's why they are called CON-tractors.

If the "con-tractor" is known for artistry of conning people and has a felony record, can I just call cops and kick them out and turn off utilities?

That is the general rule for contractors, and the ones working for investors practically need to be employees, but the Sevierville market sounded like investors are willing to pay for real co tractors based on demand.

Take a list of all obvious repairs. try to determine an estimate for total repairs or have or pay someone like a con tractor to help you estimate those repairs.

I compare this to getting your drivers license, when you get it would you start out on a 53’ tractor trailer ?

Where I am it costs so much to have lawn care and plowing that it was worth it for me to purchase a lawn tractor and an atv with a snow plow and then pay my handyman take provide this service.