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?

Love the colors and textures... 

Some plants (such as bamboo, Hawaiian Ginger, banana trees,) rapidly drink up water and return it to the atmosphere.

Many prices of land that are cheap (especially in California) are cheap because they won’t pass a perc test for septic system, or they have endangered species restrictions and require expensive mitigation fees, you want to check for protected trees and plants, wetland restrictions, and you will want to do a geotechnical report to be sure you can get a foundation on there.

Enter properties to do maintenance inspections twice a year.Walk the grounds at our 8-plex once a week and clean the coin-op laundry room there once a month and water plantings as needed.Field tenant calls when we are away.Schedule contractors for tenant needs and, as our representative, be present when contractors are working in a tenant's unit.Field prospective renter calls when we are advertising a vacancy.Assist with apartment turnover (clean out, painting, errands, showing, etc.).Give another perspective on planning upgrades or remodels of our properties.Do errands and help with paperwork as needed.

I have a rental and I am wondering if I can depreciate mulch, gardening soil, annual flowers and perennials? Also I have built multiple pergolas around the yard with pressure treated lumber.  What depreciation schedul...