In 5 years (when my loan is due), I repaint the house, plant some flowers, and I'm moving on to the next opportunity. 

Have your lease state "no smoking of ANY substance".......If its legal in the state to posses, then you cant do anything.Growing is really a matter of scale..... people have "normal" plants, so you cant really stop them form having a few marijuana plants..... but you can state in your lease that you do not permit growing or heat lamps for "agriculture".......Again what your are really trying to do it protect your unit form damage....so keep all wording and items within that midframe

I have some ideas about the Intel plant in Hillsboro and there's something going in Beaverton too

Maybe re-plant some tall shrubs or arboritve in front, or some kind of see thru wood screen, I don't know.

@Andrew GirgisThe coastal urban markets have chronically suffered from cap rate compression and low returns, partly due to an extremely high demand, and partly due to demand from foreign investors who look at US real estate like a lot of people look at gold.  

The proceeds from the sale should pay for the repairs, and also be a sizable return on my investment, to alleviate my pain and suffering! 

The anxiety of starting: Many aspiring real estate investors suffer with worry and uncertainty when they first embark on their adventure.

And historically speaking, real estate appreciation rates suffer during election years.

I have no plants to sell the property and will most likely keep it in the family.

He did avoid the taxation by this method; however, the 1031 properties were also bought during the peak, have depreciated, suffer vacancies in the current market, and are at this point negatively cash flowing.