Of course, you can read all sorts of news these days about how great both Dallas and Charlotte are for job growth, expansion, etc...which are key factors you want in a rental market.But beyond the metro market, you really need to get into the sub-market details.That is, some parts of DFW can be great for cash flowing single-family rentals, while others not so much.

I'll do it more often for tenants with payment problems, lease violations, failure to maintain landscaping, or other red-flag behavior.When you see a problem, address it immediately.

You could put something in your lease to allow someone to save money off there lease to take care of the landscaping but that has the chance of getting tricky.

Start with figuring out your expenses (taxes, maintenance, insurance, any utilities or landscaping, any loan payments, etc.) 2.

It was about 40% of the sq/ft of the home and I wrote off 40% of the cost of all my snow removal, grass cutting, landscaping, and some of the other updates to the home.Also you posted in the Networking section of the forum so you might want to post in the general rental sections.

Just bought a house for $40,000 cash.In a nicer neighborhood across the street from middle School.Needs a lot of work.My realtor and I think fully rehabbed and add a garage and landscaping ($93,000 rehab cost) it will fetch $225,000 less his commission to sell it.To get it rentable/livable ($55,000 rehab cost).I think it will appraise at $150,000 to $170,000 and rent for $1500+ a month based on comps.This is my first property.I originally thought my plan was to buy and hold but not sure now.My first hunch is that the expense and time to get top dollar as a flip,is not worth it as I could get it livable and rent it out and move to the next one quicker.Any thoughts or success/failure stories from either perspective are welcome.Thanks in advance .

This is now the longest economic expansion in history.

Landscaped the front & backyard.

I also make sure the landscaping is getting taken care of.  

This usually includes but is not limited to PLUMBING, flooring, landscape, utility lines and masonry.