Tons of stuff about the fed, fiat money and the history of what happens in fiat systems.

On the landscapers it's the same way in Georgia as well.The grass grows here maybe 4 months out of the year during spring/summer.The rest of the year it does nothing.

On the other side of the spectrum, some hack flippers may want to sell during a real winter as it isn't as apparent that the property may need a new driveway, has no grass, AC is shot, etc... 

To make this type of investing viable you must learn how to do title searches so your not buying property with state or fed irs liens or other issues that will cloud your title.

People can volunteer to cut the grass.

The fed has an ounces intent to raise rates.  

Pros: -Interest only payments for 15 years -Can pay down the principal if you wish on your own timeline in that 15 years, and leave it open for future use if you want if you want-Whatever available funds are available also function as a rainy day or emergency fund if you see a need (but will need to get paid back, obviously)Cons: -Most are variable rate and fluctuate with the whims of the Fed; standard seems to be around a point above prime (could be better and/or fixed if you shop around)-For future lending, they can hammer your DTI ratio because lenders could base your potential monthly payment on a worst case scenario high interest rate (I was told 10%).

As these were Mansions built by wealthy families perhaps it matters somewhat the quality of the original materials as well as the quality of the water running through them as mine had spring fed water running through them.

Insurance - $75/Month $1500-1700 per year call Proper Landscaping/External Maintenance - $75/Month $90 per month if you have grass otherwise Zero Capex - Going to use 5% of Gross receipts Totally up to you I don't worry about it too much. 

When you offer it to them--lay a brand new crisp $100 bill on the table in front of them.If that fails, offer to cut the grass once a month along with it--and stick to your promise every 1st of he month--so they don't have to nag you about it.And keep a low profile.