You could still set up an LLC that functions as a PM and it will be able to grow business credit over time in the form of credit cards, Home Depot is an obvious one to start.

We wanted a change of pace and picked a fancy new apartment high-rise in a different neighborhood (we picked a building called Hub50 House, which was right next to the TD Garden and the North End - lots of activity because we rented during Celtics and Bruins playoffs, and walking 100 feet to a Who concert certainly didn't stink!)

He's real handy for doing finishing work, home depot runs, and assisting the people that we hire.

I want to use a light, neutral tan color on the inside, perhaps something similar to Benjamin Moore's Manchester Tan.And for the exterior I'm leaning toward a slightly darker tan, perhaps similar to Sherwin Williams Yearling.Also, based on previous posts I've read I'll most likely end up going to Home Depot and using Behr paint which is much cheaper but apparently almost as good.Any suggestions for paint colors, both interior and exterior?

Another tenant spent a weekend gardening and landscaping so I paid him $150 (off next month's rent). 

Me, i'm a woman but i would be so eager in a hurry to break the wall down properly then have a carpenter go to home depot buy a piece of dry wall put the wall back up quickly and easily i wouldn't waste any time if it's your house before renting it out whats the delay to find out whats vibrating and if it's certainly a ghost you would find that out too! 

Check out your local Extension service, botanical garden, Master Gardener group, etc.

So its not like you are buying off the shelve at Home Depot.   

But if they plant something like forsythia that grows very quickly or bamboo that roots in and grows all over or puts in gardening beds or gravel - all of these things are actually pretty low investment on the tenants' part but can be a major headache when they overgrow or weeds come in or you have to mow around it.

 the Chicago two unit plus garden has been around forever.