To enclose the drive would have meant that we had no access.

Do you know how to optimize local transportation expenses?

I looked for one within 30 mins of Manhattan with lots of access to public transportation.

There may be an initially higher cost to get the current infestation under control, but then going forward, it should be just the regular monthly charge.What I'd do, is give the tenant written notice about how you are taking care of the infestation - that you've hired such and such company, details about how they are dealing with the infestation, and how they will be treating monthly going forward, and enclosed is the information the company provided about how the tenant needs to clean up food laying around, and take the garbage out regularly, etc.  

The biggest reason for enclosing the fridge is because I could then buy scratch and dent SS appliances and save as much as it cost to enclose the fridge.

They'll be dealing with new rooms and new transportation problems.  

It was close to Bart/ public transportation  and the average room rents go for $800 for a room with a shared bath and $1200 for a private bathroom. 

I almost bought a house that the septic was in a watershed and the cure was to have a completely enclosed tank and have it pumped monthly.

As for efforts to get something in Treasure Valley, like B.A.R.T. in California; some have sought such a transport system for Boise, only, for years, with no results yet turned into reality for Boise.

- Investing within an hour of your house, meeting your contractors/GC, having eyes on the property, utilizing local real estate values you might be familiar with...OR - Investing in an unreachable (by plane or significant transportation distance), not regularly meeting your contractors/GC, not having your eyes on the property, not having knowledge of the market...When you compare the two, its a no-brainer.