I order from the mix plant, and its usually $90-100/cu yd, then my labor and etc, but then I don't do anything less than 5 cu yd.

My agent sent me a poinsietta plant and a card every year. 

Do the people on the board care more about someone having tomato plants in a container on their balcony than fixing the roads in the complex? 

Fortunately, I still made a profit, but my HOA dues went up 33%, I had a plant nazi give me grief about tomato plants in planters in my yard, just on and frickin' on. 

Sweating an asset to maximize profit applies to jet airliners, nuclear plants and paint. 

Sue, I'm sorry you get offended by misreading information and planting feelings and motives into a post that isn't there.

The tenant has access to backyard (not in lease but offered as a freebie) it's in decent shape with not trees or plants whatsoever but my neighbor's back yard is lush green and some of his plants creep into the backyard.There will be occasional uninvited guests such as Centepedes and Beatles when the tenant opens his door.Now they are asking me to call in for an exterminator,the previous tenant never once mentioned it to me.Its not an infestation so I think it doesn't require me to call for an exterminator,it's not an infestation per se.How do I handle this demanding tenant?

Not because you need it to attract renters (though it helps) but more because stone countertops will be much more resilient to damage, and will last much longer than laminate.Long term, the cost will probably be about the same -- granite will cost 3-4 times laminate, but will last about 3-4 times longer.  

On the west coast its all digital so not a big deal but back east were they are 100 years behind in title plants its very old school..

My classes (I'm a teacher) took a field trip to Gallo years ago and we toured the glass plant.