Maybe they are okay to be watched while they work in the garden but don't have the leadership, knowledge, math, connections, skills...

For primary residence #3, we bought in the path of progress; so, not a live in flip per se but similar in that we will get high organic appreciation and also add value through easy rehab such as refinishing floors and railings, replacing fixtures, improving landscaping, upgrading tile, etc.

Follow what is going on in the local landscape as far as laws are concerned. 

I'm not new in this space and know how to build long-lasting relationships over many years.Is there something I'm missing about the dynamics of hiring smaller contractors (handyman, landscaping, etc) in San Antonio? 

Do a flip that is just paint, landscaping, flooring, reroof, etc.  

Will mean a less competitive landscape for landlords that do consult attorney's and follow the provisions. 

Not one to revive old threads but if you still need advice, I would go with a Potsdam toilet garden. 

Adding more bedrooms, new floor plan, new kitchen, floors, exterior paint, landscaping, and pool rehab.

Not that much to do, pretty flat landscape, too large to be cute and too small to be interesting. 5 hours to a major airport.If it has to be Wisconsin to retire, I'd rather look at the west side of Milwaukee ("lake country") - it's pretty, you have lakes and at least some hills, 30 min access to a 1.6 million people metro area (Milwaukee) and you are in Chicago in an hour and a half.

How are common area cleaning, landscaping, snow, garbage, laundry, etc. being handled and by whom?