Growing job and population growth are generally strong indicators of future rent and occupancy expansion.

I think you'll like it here; the landscapes are very beautiful and we do have all the seasons here, too; although, we don't get too much snow.

We have a PM, but I also have built relationships with other professionals (landscaper, flooring guy, HVAC guy, painter, handman, etc.) in the area because I'm more comfortable with the vendors and contractors that I have had complete work on the house before.If doing everything yourself, I'd imagine that "how far is too far" is really only a function of your own tolerances. 

I own a townhouse in a community of about 40 townhouses...they typically have about $25-$30k in reserves, and that is more than sufficient...but they also are only paying for landscaping and snow removal with it.

From landscaping to plumbing and etc..

I know he has family that are in parallel businesses....a brother who is a landscaper, cousin who is an electrician, etc.

It's not cleaning the gutters and your ladder fell over or watering the landscape and the sidewalk got wet and someone tripped.   

Include everything from paint, new appliances, new flooring, landscaping, roof/gutters, need HVAC updated. 

It's a block away from a gas station, but tucked away on a quiet street.Walking around the apt I didn't see any structural damage, but it's landscaping has been neglected.

The land is probably the only one around it that is undeveloped but it is completely raw, mostly trees, uneven landscape and no utilities.