I live in NJ have 3 properties in Detroit but dont want all my eggs in one basket :) I love a really good communicator like the one I have in Detroit!

Each month we'd raffle off a themed basket of goodies to residents who paid on time.  

How about fruit trees?

I'd look at "lower hanging fruit"...But, if you're going ahead, 1.

You may find an opportunity to acquire one or both properties with little capital down and the owner as bank ... if the eggs are cheap (or essentially free save a little sweat equity) it's not so bad having a few more in the basket.    

If it's a mix of Uber and Lyft and XYZ, and combined it is still steady or trending upwards, even better since all their eggs aren't in one basket. 

Its easy hanging fruit for them to pick at just to get their tentacles into everything else. 

I’m not saying don’t negotiate on your behalf and get paid adequately for your work but I am saying make the value come first and be ok with sharing generously of the fruits of that with others that have helped make it possible for you to add that value. 4 be consistent.

No basket cases and every property had to have off street parking because everybody has cars. 

I enjoy the idea because I think it would be a broadening experience personally (learning carpentry etc) but also I know I would enjoy the work (as I like to see the fruits of my labor).