You really don't know when the phone is going to ring, or you're going to see something on Zillow, or you're going to stop a a yard sale and strike up a conversation and be walking through a highly-desirable property twenty minutes later.

We would have to contract trash outs, yard maintenance and a lot of the time contractors to come out and fix what was needed fixing for the home to be able to sell in the next few months (little things like drywall patching, re-keying, etc).

You empty it , and cut holes and take it to scrap yard  .There are 2 ways to get rid of the oil , first , if the furnace still works , turn it to 80 degrees open some windows and burn it .

2 guys processing a deer in my yard.

:)I put in fenced back yard just to keep families typically longer then 4 years.

My understanding is that the Rear Setback = 50ft or 28% (35 ft) // Rear Yard Min = 225 sq (25' x 9 ').

The BRRRR model is definitely a good one to follow, it's just becoming increasingly hard to find good deals.Is there any specific reason you like Dubuque, instead of just investing in your back yard (fox lake)?

Its a 3bd/2bath 2000sqft home with a nice yard, corner lot, hardwood floors, and lots of natural light.

Also, another question is that I have a lease condition that say "Tenant is responsible for lawn/yard maintenance and snow removal" and I reduced rent in return.

In my opinion, the backyard should have the same "curb appeal" as your front yard.