However, this company rarely did anything but show up and fool around for 15 minutes, and the pool was almost always green and murky.

In general regarding cap rates, wouldn't you expect cap rates to be compressed for larger properties like this?

Showing how green I am.That said, to me it makes sense to use ROI if you really trust the numbers.

Hog wire fencing is about the cheapest, rectangular wire or chain link might be more acceptable, use wood posts and cap on top to each post, the green chain link looks fine this way.

I spend a lot of money and energy on climbing and I don't get any green pieces of paper back : )Also, from talking to people who do the vacation rental thing, it sounds like a part time job.  

I find my method to work conservatively and I adjust it if necessary (area and condition are better / worse than average)Adjusting and given my assumptions were correct on water, taxes, and insurance that puts you at a 16% cash on cash, which would be a green light.  

I would use sand or 3/4 inch stone before using dirt, you wouldn't want the dirt to compress or compact over time and leave a void under the wall

I have been using Dallas Green Works for a number of years http://www.dallasgreenworks.com/.  

I leave enough for the property to be purchased and fixed for 70% ARV.Dennis ChaviousFor Green America

Rental agency is a stonewall, paid peoplefinders report was close, but no current address or working number.The foreclosure documents, which of course a copy of came to 'my' home, list the mortgage servicer - Green Tree - but not his lawyer or info.