No pool, so added other unique and fun things in the yard - large screened porch with dining table and lounge area, Gazebo, lawn games, putting green, outdoor shower made out of an old surfboard.

I did all my own painting and landscaping, lawns, etc. at first which is also easier for me when the rentals are close.  2.

Generally the HOA fee covers; lawn, snow, trash and all exterior maintenance and hazard insurance.

Multi would be 8% to 10 depending on age and what’s been done)Maintenance: 5% Vacancy: 8.3%Construction/Reno cost: depends on bidsOf course other factors: Snow removal, Lawn, and possibly utilities.      

The interest rates, which are kept artificially low, make it the best time in the history to buy homes for the long term. 

Last spring the grass wasn’t mowed and not until I contacted them did they say they didn’t have a lawn service lined up.

If the tenant fails to keep the lawn mowed and tidy, leases often state that's grounds for getting rid of them or hiring a professional crew and passing the charges on to the tenant.

Examples of what is considered Personal Property would be items not permanently attached to the Building that you provide for the tenant, such as a fridge, stove, washer & dryer, lawn equipment, etc.For single families, this is usually a low limit, but if you have a 20 unit building with $1500 in each unit, you could have $30,000 of personal property not covered if there is a total loss.All in all, I'd say only 1 out of 10 of my clients carry the coverage.

Their system for me looks like "Get a free house with purchase of a half milion lawn arround a house" or "Get a free car from Ferrari with a purchase a 400.000 red  Ferrari T-shirt".

The home owner was super friendly, and I talked with her for about 20 minutes on the front lawn before I even looked at her home.