I'll also want to add landscaping and rent it out with nice curb appeal.

We hire a lawn care service and landscapers and arborists as well for the properties that we maintain.

If they ask me to replace a light fixture, because they don't like it, then my answer is they can replace it themselves (with my approval).

It takes more money to keep the landscaping up, fencing, shed, hepa filter, etc.  

Unfortunately, I sold my 50% ownership in my old landscaping business to my brother last year.

I'm from Minneapolis and I recently purchased a duplex in South minneapolis in the Longfellow neighbor which is conveniently located by the light rail and near the historic Minnehaha Falls desirable area.

I have many years of professional landscaping and moving experience and also own my own truck.I am located in the Frederick MD area but more than willing to work in D.C., Rockville, Gaithersburg, Hagerstown, Baltimore, etcSo far, I am currently working on the following.

Make ready expenses are estimated at around $1000 (touch up paint, carpet/carpet cleaning, landscaping, etc.).

4 plex right off busy intersection and <1/4 mile from interstate ramp.2bd/1bth 2bd/1bth 3bd/2bth 1bd/1bth4 Parking spaces (2 covered) + 4 street parking spotsPurchase Price 325K; 25% ($81,250) down conventional 30yrMonthly Mortgage Payment = ~$,1250-----INCOMEFully occupied, rents are $2825 combined.There is a shared washer/dryer room, listing claims ~$250 income a monthTotal Income w/ 5% vacancy factor = ~$2,900/ month-----EXPENSESProperty tax + Insurance + Water + Trash + Electricity for common areas + Landscaping + $200 Miscellaneous Repairs/Expenses = ~$1,000/ month+ mortgage payment = $2,250-----Yes I know, price is very high.

My hot buttons to draw attention away would be crown, fireplace with limestone, fancy light fixtures, upgraded cabinet doors with 30" uppers, stained concrete or laminate floors and stainless appliances and brushed nickel everywhere and two tone paint.