Unless you have an existing entity with a solid set of financials (i.e. you own a landscaping business that is looking to purchase a commercial building or you own an entity that already holds several properties), the majority of these commercial loans are going to need to be personally guaranteed by you anyway. 

That usually gives me a good view of the landscape in that rental market. 

Like most ppl, she never even heard of PERMACULTURE.So I wonder now how will the city know, what, public works that drives around will notice and let the tax board know there was improvements via landscaping and fruits trees? 

I love to be outdoors but I'm not a huge fan of the desert landscape, I prefer lush greenery. 4.

No water for the landscaping.... plants die.Also, some unpaid utility bills become a lien on the property, as others have mentioned.

If it is a high-end home it may make your home better than home X, but if it is a middle to low end home it may be unnecessary because your home isn't competing against homes with brand new kitchens, golden toilets, and a landscaped lawn.In summary, I would lean toward focusing on what my competition's homes don't have, whatever it may be (landscaping, new kitchen appliances, 2 tone exterior paint job, etc.) before putting in a sauna. 

@Ritch Bonisa  I looked at the Video @Matthew Jonovich   all in 69k.. they are little box's so I guess if that is what it turns out to bemy guess is land was less than 1k  morris making his 5k or so per deal builder making 10k per houses leaves about 50k to build 900 sq ft with no garage and no landscaping other than the city will probably make them throw grass seed.. rent probably wont make 900 in that area .. just because that's 200 over any thing else.

They have borderline harassed contractors we have sent to the house (pool service, landscaper, etc.) and we have caught them in several lies (verified). 

My tenant of 5 years has just vacated and there is much work involved such as:1- Replacing carpets2- Painting the interiors3- Replacing locks with Landlord Locks4- Replacing water heater that is 15+ years old.5- Landscape (removing/trimming trees) etc.6- Fixing light fixture7- Repair broken windows, install missing screensSecondly, I have a management company that is not very efficient in scheduling and arranging these repairs.

There is probably still around ~15k more to do (earthquake retrofit, minor stucco repair, landscape) before it is rent ready, long term.