I do not know about you, but I always want my cash back and definitely consider cash as a cost that has to be recovered.As for the "location" part, if the property is in a war zone, out in the country, next to a power plant, brick versus vinyl siding, etc., you will never get to the math equation because you will never consider the property anyway, so this is irrelevant to the simple formula.Lastly, the threshold for an acceptable positive cash flow amount depends on the landlord.

You might plant a row of poplars as they grow quickly and make a good screen.

Don't get into it for the money per say, just know you are planting seeds... focus on learning and building your credibility and brand first.  

I personally come from a construction background, so "physical plant" issues don't bother me, and I consider it an advantage.  

I was his carpenter and landscaper so mainly dealt with anything that had wood involved and plants (including design).

Grounds maintenance: How much money, should you commit to grounds maintenance, landscaping, trees, bushes, plants, flowers, etc?

I think as people come here to rent, and plant roots, meet somebody, get married, start a family, they'll eventually become homeowners," Galbraith said.The more people brought in by low rent prices, the more potential homeowners, the more potential growth the city will see.

A barbecue, lawn furniture, and small plants are the only acceptable items.

I’ve worked in Hammond for the past 5 years- it’s an manufacturing town with 2-4 light industrial plants (Cargill, Unilever) and also serves as the inland neighbor to BP whiting (the largest oil refinery in the Midwest).

We'll be doing long distance BRRRRing of SFH to start off but plant to scale up to Multi Family by Year 3.