They take care of plowing of snow in the winter, and we care for the landscaping.   

Paint, floors, bathrooms, general maintenance, landscaping What was the outcome?

, caulking (re caulk all the bathrooms), landscaping and grass (1 dead plant that needs replaced, bald spots in the yard).

I was all ready to get my Certificate of occupancy and they told me I needed a landscaping plan for all the trees  I needed to replace. 2k for that. 

Along with a tenant who, statistically, doesn't give a crap about your property.

I've been focusing on 1980+ or newer and Mahomet, IL which is the highest median income city in Champagin County around $115,000 with the top school districts in state (Chicago, Naperville, etc can sway statistics easy). 

It could be hiring day laborers rather than a landscaper to do some of the exterior work to save money.

This home is going to cost you more money every year, particularly if you have a tough turnover with a bad renter, which is highly likely given your manager's current performance.You've already lost seven months of income ($1900 x 7 = $13,300), plus utiltilies, landscaping, and other expenses.

As Stuart mentioned: Computer statistics can be useful but are not the end all be all for determining the value and class of an area.

UNLESS the community has HOA and HOA is taking care of all the landscaping etc.