Don't we think investing in the US is risky with high interest rates, historically low affordability and cash flows and high prices inflated by 15 years of artificially free money that's gone for good?

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

I give the tenant a $100 discount if they handle the lawn care/snow removal themselves.

To date I've been able to account for smaller expenses by tying them to a specific property if for example I'd purchased an inexpensive hand tool for a specific project on that property but I don't think that would be the proper way to account for more expensive tools that I bought for the overall business like a new lawn mower or something. 

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

If you intend to hook it up it would be smart to make sure it is not blocked either by tree roots or crushed at some point underneath the lawn or someone poured cement down it or something like that.

My contractor had a landscaper mow the lawn and trim the shrubs  on a house we are working.

. § 227 SEC. 227. [47 U.S.C. 227] RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT(A) to make any call (other than a call made for emergency purposes or made with the prior express consent of the called party) using any automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice—

You'll also need a handyperson, plumber, appliance repair person, electrician, lawn care/snow removal, and pest control.