Home Depot makes a $40 weed whacker that uses the same 18V battery I have in my power drill, so the frustration associated with maintaining it is minimal.I would second the wood chips, fake grass, and would also throw in pebbles or gravel.  

Purchase price: 270kCurrently rented for: 3500/monthExpenses: 600/month (taxes, insurance, utilities < water for one unit)Prop Mgt: 300/month Maintainance: 120/monthCapEx/Rainy day:  230/monthVacancy: 175/ month (5%)Debt service:  1090/ month (@5% interest)Total:  2500 (approx)Cash Flow:  1000/month (200 per door)Downpayment: 70k (25%)Cash on Cash: 17%What are the downsides of such a package against a multifamily unit?

I have been spending time studying materials on BP to know more about real estate investing.I plan to invest  in Nigeria and Uae but there are no post ,blogs or articles on BP that i have read so far that talks extensively or give strategies based on this two markets .So the challenge I have is that most of the post on Bp talking about stragies of acquiring a property and rentals does not really tally with the Nigerian market.

It's easy, just a bunch of studies and a little "hard work".  

I have been studying RE for the past 2 years and I want to buy and hold commercial real estate in Texas.

Unless a customer maintains substantial deposits, nearly every commercial bank charges fees to customers to open checking accounts. 

Whatever you end up doing, take the MHU bootcamp, or at a minimum, buy their home study course to help navigate the waters of parks as I would recommend buying a city sewer and city sewer park if possible for park 1.Also, don't get me wrong about parks like this, if you just want something close by home and strictly for the cash flow , this could be something for you.

I have a decent amount of start up capital for my marketing but I just want to make sure that I efficiently maximize each and every dollar so that I can build and maintain sustainability with my marketing.

My later experience in title inspired me to study real estate title and a bit of serendipity lead me to become Rick The Probate Guy.BTW, it's an Assignment that used to transfer and record change of iwnership of a trust deed note (or mortgage note). 

I am a college student that in around one or two years will graduate undergraduate studies.