On all properties that we provide landscape services the landscapers are instructed to report on the presence of these potential legal and financial liabilities.   

Is the yard fully fenced, do they have insurance that covers it, ask your insurance company and if it checks out along with city bylaws, make sure the deposit you have already is enough to cover damage to the landscaping in case they do NOT repair the damage from the pool.

Plus our other contacts for landscaping and handy services, just a phone call or text away. 

Completely new landscaping and new roof.

You may need to get a new countertop in the kitchen, some decent landscaping and minor exterior updates/repairs.

You have to cut checks (cash) to the insurance agent, the landscaper, etc. 

Purchase price: $89,000 Cash invested: $20,000 Sale price: $125,000 Lived in home and fixed it up, updating kitchen, floor coverings, refinished hardwoods, painted trip, landscaping.

He keeps up on landscaping and isn't accumulating junk, but does have added amounts of traffick.

I am working my numbers for buy/hold/rent a SFR in Warren, Michigan and was wondering what common practice is there for paying things like utilities/snow removal/landscaping/etc. 

Property condition: Assess the condition of the property, including the building exterior, landscaping, and common areas.