We have a "side yard" exposed to the street that is about 1500 sq/ft and not being utilized (currently there is a large mulberry tree that would need to be removed).

(I suggest reading this article below)https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're leaning towards appreciation.

That is, unless the roof deteriorated after the purchase of insurance, like a storm or tree or something like that.To add, if this purchase had a good prepurchase inspection report, that might help with getting clarification from the insurance company. 

But if you don’t have to build up to road specs and there’s not a ton of large trees or anything big to be taken down and you could just use driveway grade materials you might be able to do a driveway for under $15,000.

If you can let your appreciation tree grow a bit your returns will be better should you choose to sell down the road.If you can rework the numbers (raise rent a little each year) and get to net positive, the appreciation will come. 

They put up one of these devices in a tree near the fence line and problem mostly solved.

Focusing on the vacancy and if 0% is true or not is just missing the forest for the trees.

A monkey with a job and some money in the bank can fall out of a tree one day and decide to be in RE and write a check.

It started with the "heartbreaking" single family houses, full of run down yards, overgrown trees, ceramic sewer pipes, leaking galvanized water pipes and Cochroaches throughout.

This tranquil haven is nestled amidst mature coconut trees, oak trees, their sturdy branches a testament to the passage of time.