2) Concerning foreclosures, as a secondary business in my corp, if I were able to get a contract from a mortgage company to subcontract people to clean/landscape their properties as needed, could this feasibly help me with foreclosure/preforeclosure deals?  

Fortunately, I have some connections to contractors, real estate agents, landscaping services etc.  

If it' isn't a garage and another widow could go there you might could re arrange the landscaping, and if money is plentiful after go grander with the dormer.No expert on design just a quick view thought...

I lived in Scottsdale for many years, as well Chandler/Gilbert too, and am well aware of the landscape in the North, East & West Valley's.I'm going to send you a PM.

Yes, there were many sacrifices along the way, however I have some excellent financing in place and I am an owner occupant:Rents: $1,100 (Unit 1), $1,300 (Unit 2), $0 (Owner occupied Unit)Mortgage: $1,683.00 (15 Year Fixed at 0.375%)Taxes: $451.75 Insurance: $137.50Water/Sewer: $75.00Total: $2,347.25Since I am living there, I'm spending the following out of pocket:Vacancy (10%): $240.00Snow removal/landscaping: $100.00Property Management: $0.00 (I am on-site/stable tenants in place)Maintenance Allowance: $400.00The rents for the two units are undervalued and after my bathroom/kitchen updates, they will definitely increase by $100/unit per month (conservatively speaking).

You will also want to find out what the minimum lot size is, required setbacks for the house, landscaping, any curb, gutter and sidewalk, etc.

Secondly, In every city where there is development (e.g. apartments building being build) will always (all things being even)  be in area where they can get the most rents, or an area where some type of business expansion is about to take place.

I just found it while trying to look for some local landscapers in my area to help my with a flip, and it popped up.

Had just got a $1 million credit line and went to the trustee sale and bought a property for $1,185,000 using all of the credit line (commercial bank that advanced cashier check) plus some personal funds.Kind of sad that the Owner had buried her head in the sand but in the end sold the home with minor paint and landscaping for $1,625,000 off of a sign call.

Assuming that is good put some landscaping in, make the place look nice from the street, ect3.