Logan - Check with your local nursery on the ground covers, they're experts on what tolerates and thrives in your climate.

While the asset protection provided by an LLC is unquestioned, I thought I had heard that financing under an LLC can be problematic.

The nursery industry which is huge here in Oregon ( supplying CA builders ) it tanked. who works in the nursery farms  ( Hispanic labor) what happened to them. they could not longer rent the C class.this played out in Las Vegas  PhX  central CA. 

For landscaping, check out Houzz and get ideas, or go to a local nursery. 

We immediately started renting it as a 3 + 1 room and describe  the +1 as  suitable for an office, nursery, or one amazing walk-in closet. 

You might also try to go to a small local nursery and speak with the owners.

But I know I'd have been happy if my home came with Nest thermostats, Dropcam(s) in the nursery, wireless mesh pre-tested for that specific floorplan, one of those doorbell cameras, etc.

Since the vast majority of landlords in this country are small operations, losing several month's rent by government decree and having no recourse through the courts to exercise our right to protect our own property, many are suffering.Unfortunately, we are NOT all in this together:  Lowes and Home Depot and Walmart remain open, but the local hardware shop, nursery, clothing store, and restaurant have been forced to close. 

My point is if you are looking for an alternative phone or IT solution for your real estate business I can definitely help you out..I like the computer stuff but my expertise is in Voice over IP Telephone Systems and setting up virtual phone systems.The other offer I have is I am a licensed nursery stock dealer in the state of Florida and can buy from any wholesaler in the state...currently I buy from Grandiflora in Gainesville, FL...they supply Disney, UF, Busch Gardens, etc  This is up for discussion, but I am thinking some flippers, contractors, investors, etc may have some landscaping needs from time to time so in exchange for learning, mentoring, etc we can work out a deal where I can sell to you at cost or near cost...I will share my product/cost list...I have access to over 700 items and can beat most of the big box store prices..everything is negotiable.I am currently working on finding properties to wholesale and working on a house right now to do a sandwich lease on and looking at sub2s as well.  

I tried nurseries so far ?