Pros - guaranteed rent, tenants stay longer on averageCons - more mgmt needed (lease violations), they tend to not take great care of properties (increase maintenance expense or deferred maintenance)

People need place to live, I and my investors need to safeguard my investment.

Did they live fro 2 months with no dryer?

So it's a pure expense.

I suppose I would not be looking for a primary residence immediately as I won’t live in it while I’m still living overseas.

I live in the greater Naples area.

Wanted to know if landscaping is a tax deductable expense in general and if it differs when one unit is owner occupied.

I have several current and former clients that have done similar projects, mostly in neighborhoods where either 1) they grew up in the neighborhood, 2) they still go to church in the area, or 3) they have a relative that still lives in the area.

You could build or flip less expensive units and sell them to your clients/occupants over time.

You want prospective tenants to come see it, walk it, imagine living there so don't get in the weeds on the details or offer photos that aren't great.