The last house we did had a combination of PVC, PEX, garden hose, radiator hose, and duct tape (no lie!). 

I added a secured gate at the front of the property, created a garden for tenants, renovated the courtyard adding a fountain, and painted.

When I rented out my main house (my wife and I are house hacking and living in our ADU), I overpriced the home and got applications and renting for full price plus a gardener fee.4.

People you pay; your barber, gardener, bank teller etc.

A cold soda given to your gardener on a hot day will bring big rewards.When approaching these acquaintances, remember that their sense of loyalty and commitment to you is less than those in your Sphere of Influence.

For example coin laundry, passing on gardener fees to the tenants, etc.?

I have never thought of North Tacoma as a garden spot frankly.

Will you need to hire a gardener and how much will it cost?

I just came to the conclusion awhile back that instantaneously drowning in money every month from my current income, while enjoying 2-3x the standard of living sounded a lot more appealing than being a 7 minute drive to Golden Gardens!

I was looking at a duplex a while back that had decent numbers, but standing on the back porch you could see pot gardens on both sides.