It wasn't until I hired someone to put a sign in the yard that I got the sale, What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I talk about how a simple thing like picking up the trash in your front yard initiates an upward cycle instead of down.

There are some situations where a PM may not make sense, for instance if you are renting a room out in your house or the ADU (casita, pool house, bungalow) in your back yard.

You can still set a pile of money on fire in your own back yard, but it does remove one very important risk factor for a first time investor that, like we all were in the beginning, doesn't have the reps to know what they are doing.I just want to be a voice of reason and reality in a sea of realtors, turn key providers, and other forum lurkers telling folks how easy it is - just build your core 4!

When I moved her in to a duplex with a yard at a 'susidized rate' when the new corporate LL doubled her rent, she didn't own a lawnmower or tool box. 

There is no yard to water, just regular usage with bathrooms, dishwasher and washers. 

Refinished the original floors (massive value increase), fixed the heating and air system, painted all rooms, cleaned up the yard for curb appeal What was the outcome?

Refinished the original floors (massive value increase), fixed the heating and air system, painted all rooms, cleaned up the yard for curb appeal What was the outcome?

@Jon K.I agree I always just follow the lease / contract then they cannot say “well I did this”… all I want is you to do what you are supposed to do and I will do the same.Give an inch they will take a yard

They are ok that the new 6 story building looks into all their neighbors SFH and yards.