Agree with the others that tenants are responsible for maintaining the lawn and landscaping.

Not sure how many here will be affected by this but it adds to the tougher landscape for STRs in the mountains.

Hi BiggerPockets, I'm an EE or ECE (Electrical Engineer or Electrical Computer Engineer) with a background in computers and electronics, as well as some software such as C++, Python, MATLAB.I've dabbled with software such AutoCAD for drafting in 2D, not in 3D yet, though.Subscribed to IEEE Magazine, Electrical Contractor Magazine, for both electronics and contracting know how.How to best get my career in real estate started to make passive income?

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

You also are welcome to do your own plumbing, taxes, legal work, electrical work, landscaping, etc. 

I would network with local investors to gauge their utility bills, pool maintenance, landscaping, cleaning costs...

They're anticipating the entire landscape being changed by Micron over the next few years, which is cause for plenty of optimism and excitement.

Still expensive, but it's $3k more in my pocket per year for now.This is just part of the current CA landscape.

I just wanted see if there was any other options that I wasn't aware of on how to possibly capture this as it will change my financial landscape.

Considering the ever-evolving landscape of Short-Term Rental (STR) regulations, What are the best 5 states in your opinion to build a STR portfolio starting today?