After calling a friend, he suggested that I not escalate the situation, but instead nicely coil the cord and leave it on the neighbor's lawn with a note saying that I am trying to be a good neighbor and am happy to help out, but I cannot afford to provide him with electricity.  

Example (paraphrased): 'tenant shall maintain lawn... if lawn length exceeds 10" landlord may remediate by having the grass cut by a landlord selected lawn service company... at a cost not to exceed $50... and that cost will be billed to tenant and due upon receipt...'

I broke my landlord's lawn furniture and BBQ set, I should...A. 

Rapid improvements in artificial intelligence, for instance, will make computers and robots adept at most jobs.

Call for rent signs, look for houses with over grown lawns, ones that appear to be in distress.  

We've been landlords for a whooping 6 weeks.One of our tenant, recently tried to change oil on her car and ended up spilling oil all over the parking lot (our next door landlord, who helps take care of our lawn, told us).

One other point, on the residential side we are a very long way from the bottom from a few years ago and much of that is due to artificial stimulation from the FED.  

I don't see how you are coming up with positive cash flow, maybe you are missing repairs , lawn care, and administrative cost. 

My broker charges a flat $295 fee as a buyer....commissions are typically paid by the seller...Inspection Costs - Typically, $400 or so, but call an inspectorAppraisal Costs - Probably $500 to $750, but you may not need an appraisal if you are paying cash.Title Search & Title Insurance Fees - $500 to $750...ask your broker or Title Company what fees they charge.Loan Origination, Closing Costs, Points & Fees - Ask your lenderMiscellaneous Fees - It always seems like there's a few hundred bucks worth of miscellaneous recording fees, etc...Holding Costs- Costs associated with holding the property during the rehab & listing period.Total Holding Costs = Holding Period (# of Months) * Holding Costs per MonthMonthly Holding CostsLoan Payments - Ask your lenderProperty Taxes -Can typically be found online at the on the county assessor websiteUtilities - Depends on the size of the house, but $250 might cover itInsurance - $100 to $150/month depending on the size of the houseHOA DuesMaintenance - Lawn mowing, snow removal...Selling Costs - Costs associated with selling the property.Sales commissions - commissions paid to broker for selling the property...typically 6%Seller assisted closing costs - Buyers will typically request the seller to pay a certain % or amount of the buyers closing costsBrokerage Fees - Same as buying cost brokerage feeHome Warranties - A buyer may request a Home Warranty...$500Title Search Fee - $2502nd Appraisals - I've had to pay for a 2nd Appraisal out of pocket because the property was bought and resold within 1 year...$500-$750Government Recording Fees -$100 or lessMiscellaneous - Ask your broker or Title company for a Good Faith Estimate or Preliminary HUD-1 for rough idea of costs

It would resonate while I was mowing my lawn as I lied to myself saying, "But I enjoy this!"