Is the old adage that landscaping doesn't get any ROI in a middle-class market still true?

The essentials classes are  $2000, & if you add the advanced like fish & flip, multifamily, is another $6k.

"South Minneapolis" is such a broad term - there might be as many as 25 different neighborhoods ranging from A-D class, each with their own pros and cons.

If it is a market rate class A, B or even C properties, I would say that it (basic maintenance) is something the tenant should handle considering that for these properties the tenants likely have additional resources to handle small maintenance issues. 

@Bryan Cavellier, You can 1031 with any US property including Guam, the USVI and ...drum roll- The Northern Marianas Islands (go figure but I actually had a realtor from there in a class of mine recently) into any other US or one of those territories.  1031 is a federal statute so it's applied the same in all locals with just a few variations state to state at the state level. 

Age wise that's not bad and is pretty typical for investment class assets here in Memphis.

Focus on Class B or C properties for stable tenants and cash flow.

@Dominique RhodesRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in BEFORE investing!

Property is still a class A location, but slightly too big for the average user. 

Hoarding is a protected class because it is a disability.