Almost everyone hates HOAs (me included as I hate to waste any $) but some of this is budgeted towards roof, siding, gutters, sidewalks, trees, etc.My HOA investment property even hired an attorned to protest the property taxes & won.

Some sellers have dug up and taken plants (even small trees or bushes) with them."

Think quicken loans or whatever people are on lending tree.  

I’d rather park my cash or use equity built up in my rentals ( by doing cash out refis) to buy more rentals, and let all these trees I’ve planted grow over time.

Some local favorites would be places like Dick's Last Resort [sassy waiters is the theme], Silo, The Fig Tree, & the Hard Rock Cafe is usually a pretty good time.The Riverwalk is a bit more commercial than it used to be but still has enough San Antonio feel left in it to have a good time.Enjoy!

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David KrulacBigger Pockets Podcast #82 GuestWhen I have gone through those areas you can see the economic issues.. however the landscape and such is still very pretty and bucolic with the rolling hills trees farms etc.

Means a heavy discount, and cash only offers - just my cup of tea for buying purposes :DNow, are they planning on trashing while they still expect to stay in there?

The money I have didn't grow on a tree, it wasn't given to me by someone. 

One of my houses has a big pecan tree in the front yard.