Also they have a large townhome/ master planned community at Taylor Yard on San Fernando coming up.  

A typical vacancy period costs an investor several thousand dollars in lost rental income, mortgage payments, touch up painting, yard maintenance, utilities, etc.Your goal should be setting a rental rate that is in line with market rents but encourages the tenant to stay for multiple years in order to minimize vacancies.Our philosophy is to set the rents ever so slightly below market rents.

Original investor offer was too good to be true but again trash in the yard and in the house turns people off. 

I use craigslist and yard signs with some success to generate buyer interest.

I will definitely take on the responsibility of mow as the property does not have too large of a yard.

A big sign in the front yard, like a BILL BOARD 4 foot across x 2.5 feet highRent to OwnLow Rent3% downph# 24 hour recorded messageDirectionals to house - Go to banditsigns.comCraigslist and postlets.com``````````````````````````````````````````Q.

BTW, we do have it in the contract that we do have it written that we have the right to market the property in any way, including MLS, sign in the yard, advertising for sale/rent, as well as showing the property to prospective buyers.  

Jean,  it's about 100 yards away

Also, how much do you pay for cost/yard including labor+material?

I would strongly suggest looking into Indiana as a place to own - since you are from here & the rest of the planet loves our back yard to invest in.- it's always good to see another Hoosier utilizing this great site!