It was about 40% of the sq/ft of the home and I wrote off 40% of the cost of all my snow removal, grass cutting, landscaping, and some of the other updates to the home.Also you posted in the Networking section of the forum so you might want to post in the general rental sections.

Just bought a house for $40,000 cash.In a nicer neighborhood across the street from middle School.Needs a lot of work.My realtor and I think fully rehabbed and add a garage and landscaping ($93,000 rehab cost) it will fetch $225,000 less his commission to sell it.To get it rentable/livable ($55,000 rehab cost).I think it will appraise at $150,000 to $170,000 and rent for $1500+ a month based on comps.This is my first property.I originally thought my plan was to buy and hold but not sure now.My first hunch is that the expense and time to get top dollar as a flip,is not worth it as I could get it livable and rent it out and move to the next one quicker.Any thoughts or success/failure stories from either perspective are welcome.Thanks in advance .

Landscaped the front & backyard.

I also make sure the landscaping is getting taken care of.  

This usually includes but is not limited to PLUMBING, flooring, landscape, utility lines and masonry.

The numbers might work on a less passive basis, perhaps self managing and landscaping, owner occupied, more skin in the deal etc...Feel free to reach out and connect with me, I'm in a popular New England market where the numbers might work more favorably in small MF's. 

Single family homes are maintained by the tenant and they must abide by City ordinance just like a homeowner would.For multi-family properties, I hire someone to handle snow removal and landscaping.

We painted the whole house interior and exterior, replaced the flooring in the entire house and installed tiles, re-did the bathroom and kitchen, replaced closet and some of the interior doors and did the landscaping.

Next will be building my brothers landscaping business as a partnership which after a few years i plan to branch off as a property management company and use there two businesses to help me complete projects for myself and other investors. 

I currently own a duplex in the area and have a great plumber, electrician, handyman, flooring company, gardener, landscaper, appliance guy, etc etc if anyone needs some solid subs who don't rip you off.