We see some bias to the success stories in what is posted, and as Steve and others mention, there is just as much or more to learn in those low points..Errors in strategies, facts, and even larger economic trends can make us miss...Fun real estate aside from the region....would have been late 1980's, in Casper, I mowed lawns for a guy with the hud contract for all vacant foreclosed homes in the area, and we did hundreds, not exaggerating, entire neighborhoods, one next to the others all empty,,dead grass (which was easy to mow btw)..

Monthly Summary Rent In 1,050.00 Mortgage 344.55 Insurance 62.50 Prop Tax 191.67 Other (Lawn and pest control) 150.00 Misc Repairs 83.33 Capital Accrual 105.00 Net Cash Flow112.95

For example In Riverdale they will fine you if you do not take care of your lawn. 

I've started a small business doing lawn care, and work a full time job as well.

Just be careful that you aren't skewing your numbers to the negative and making the return look worse artificially.

I’m curious, how do you handle snow and lawn care for the student rental?

I currently work with lawn care operators on their marketing and one of the things we do is "guerilla marketing" where we use things like frisbees and beach balls thrown on every yard in a neighborhood to market to a particular neighborhood.

We have artificially inflated prices, in most of the areas with cash sales to out-of-state folks, or local cash buyers( who just don't know any better).

9) Lawn.

I help him manage a small group of contractors that do lawn care and property preservation.