roof looks solid, saw the newer HVAC compressor, and the landscaping seems like it won't be a huge burden.  

I don't know if I want someone doing landscaping to charge me on a unit basis for my 27-unit property. 

Remember to celebrate your milestones, no matter how small, and continue to learn and adapt as you navigate the ever-evolving real estate landscape.

Hello Ryan, these are some of the kinds of tasks I am thinking about for Boots on the Ground.Lockbox installationKey duplication, meeting locksmiths, digital lock code changesMeeting cleaners, landscapers, tradespeopleProperty walk-throughs via phone and/or video conferencingMove-in and move-out inspectionsPlacing signage on propertiesPhotos and videosScheduling contractors and tradespeople for vacant propertiesStatus reports on contractor/tradespeople progressProperty drive by

Pool but make the backyard Instagrambale with over the top landscaping.

@Charles Manabat Placer County (Kings Beach down to Homewood, Northstar and Palisades/Alpine Meadows) have permits available and have for over 2 years.

Minimal disruption to the existing flooring in the home and the landscaping in the back yard.

You can reach out to me to have a chat, or attend any local meetups that happen in the city (I also host one every month) to get a more realistic understanding of what the market landscape is like rn. 

So my suggestion if starting with a flip is to find one that needs simple things… paint, flooring, appliances, landscaping, and such.  

As for the Media scare, I saw one news article touting a $100k special assesment on a HOA and when I pulled up the building the average cost of fire sale condos are $3M TO $5M and part of the special assesment was to cover new unneeded landscaping.