I struggle with frustrating them when they are so very good, they are planting gardens in the front yard. 

Look at the lay of the land any issues that need addressed to keep water away like the front yard etc..  

After 18 months of living on the beach the kids really wanted trees and a true back yard, so we moved a few miles to the bay and converted the VA loan property to a STR. 

Happy to send those resources your way and/or chat about pros and cons of going out of state vs staying in your back yard.

Back when I was doing tons of REOs, I was the one paying for the utilities and yard/house maintenance.

I now have three tenants and I lease part of one of the properties back to my business as a storage yard (so 4 streams of income).

I hope he can salvage some of our money.Deja Vu all over again for me.. not as an investor..

Example for multifamily- My 4plex had a tenant in one unit paying $24000 annually of which I achieved $14,000 annually NOI after taxes, insurance, yard work, common area utilities.

There are some additional things that could help determine which loan product is best for your situation.203k Best When:- Credit scores 680-720 or less- Renovation will improve the value of the home more than 75%- Renovations will be on or in the home - no new yard projects, only fixing existing- Higher Debt To Income (can get approval with up to 56.9% dti)HomeStyle Best When:- Purchase + Renovation costs will come in higher than FHA Limits- Home improvements will only improve vale 75% or less - 720+ credit or 20% down (of purchase price + reno cost) to avoid PMI- Exterior Projects (fence, hardscaping, pool, outdoor kitchen)- Lower Debt To Income (sometimes as high as 50%, many times between 45-50%)- Renovations that are greater than $35,000 (soon this will move up to $75,000)Happy to answer any other questions that you may have!

I’m ok with not cared for yards and bad school districts.