Now with the swing to low the 40's for a barrel of oil the Housing market in Houston is providing a very respectable landscape for investors to continue to make returns.

Just curious how other landlords handle landscaping and lawn care for single family homes?

There of course are going to be other fees such as lease renewal, landscaping, snow removal, eviction and repairs.

Even though my standard MG leases have a CAM provision that include base year taxes/insurance and tenants pay increases as well as maintenance, landscaping, etc., I actually strike this out!  

That will layout the whole landscape for you so you can decide what interests you and where you want to get started digging deeper.Then start listening the the BiggerPockets podcast with @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner.  

A landscaper?

Asking price is $350,000Owner Pays: Sewer, Water, TrashTenant Pays: Cable TV, Landscaping, ElectricIncome & Expenses Gross Annual Sch Inc: $51900Income & Expenses Adjusted Gross Inc: 49305.00Income & Expenses Operating Exp: $18973Income & Expenses Net Operating Income: $32325Number of Units: 7The five 2 Bedroom Units Average Rent: $560.00The two 3 Bedrooms Units Average Rent: $650.00All units are rented and all tenets are on long term leases.Total Monthly Rental Income: $4325.00Vacancy Allowance: 0.05%Annual Water/Sewer Expenses: $4000Annual Trash Expenses: $1500Annual Management Expenses: $4700Annual Maintenance Expenses: $3000Annual Landscape Expenses: $1440Annual Insurance Expenses: $2340As near as I can figure (I've gone through a number of pod casts and materials, but there's a lot to learn), it sounds like as a buy and hold investment this property would earn $32k per year. 

It's just more up to date as far as finishes, landscaping, etc.Thanks

Then, divide that amount by months and by units to get a monthly amount to set aside in a separate account at your bank so you don't spend it.Do this same calculation for things like paint/siding, landscaping, parking lots, walkways, AC units, water heaters, boilers, chillers, signage, etc.

Can you paint, do landscaping, teach exercise classes, or painting?