Even though you've just set the money aside and it isn't really a 'cost', it will drive the initial ROI lower since investment increased. 

You also have to consider what you market is driving.

No reports, no drive-by's, no maintenance inspections, no annual inspection, no pictures.

It is about 10 acres surrounded by his development on all sides. 

The property is located on Bermuda Drive.

They are not going to take into consideration the cost of what you are providing so you will loose on this deal.You can have a clause to water the grass, but are you going to drive by and enforce that are actually doing it?

It feels like every residential block I drive down has at least one dumpster on it.

I have my first, legitimately strong lead after months of driving for dollars and I'm seeking ideas on how to structure an offer.

As a general rule of thumb, you can buy three MFRs in Plymouth County for the price of one in JP.For specific towns, look at Plymouth, Brockton (west side), Kingston, Marshfield, Wareham, Taunton, Fall River and New Bedford.The big advantage to these locations as opposed to out of state investing is that you can always drive to them and check on condition and whether contracted work is being done properly. 

Of course DFW is a big place...from Cleburne on the SW side to Anna on the NW side might take a couple of hours to drive....so we suggest finding your job first and then deciding where to live.