Whether the grass is mowed by the tenant, or if the tenant hires someone to mow it for him or her, or if the tenant cuts the whole lawn with kitchen shears, or if a llama strolls on by and grazes on the lawn, probably doesn't matter so long as the yard is properly maintained.

Not only can I produce the necessary drawings but with my previous CM experience I have developed a method of hiring and managing contractors, sub-contractors and materials that maximizes efficiency and cost and maintains good working relationships so everyone walks away happy.

Does anyone have any tips or deathly on how to maintain deliberate focus on my own portfolio and not necessarily just selling homes for commission?

No one has maintained the mail or the home, and no one responded or attended the hearing.I'm not getting excited here, but the idea that my purchase might be 27k cheaper is seriously giving me chills! 

My cash flow numbers only include mortgage, insurance, taxes, routine repairs, and vacancies as expenses (I will manage and maintain the property myself).

If it's a simple 1 or 2 BR property that has been properly maintained I'd pencil in $150/mo.Bigger, higher-end property, maybe including landscaping - you'll need to do more homework.Keep in mind that may look like 2 years of $0 expenses, then 6K in one wad

You certainly don't need to try and maintain a relationship with 15 banks!

All properties are different and it depends on how the owner maintains the property.

They really don’t want to pay to maintain 2 places year round.  

We had to feed the property, but always maintained it and kept it rented.