Typically, the idea of multifamily is to add value and decrease expenses to get a higher cap rate, so look for anything you can do to trim costs (landscaping, property management, insurance, water bills etc) and add value anyway you can (provide amenities, charge for storage/parking etc).

Now, some things will inevitably change (that’s life), but I don’t see the cultural or fiscal/government landscape really changing.

I’d prefer to be able to pick who does roof, landscaping, etc. on my own and not have every part of the work go through one GC. 

I was running my landscape construction business out of it.

Landscape improvements and swimming pools can also in many cases be considered home improvement.

Improving the exterior of the property with new fencing and landscaping.

They also did some landscaping work to spruce it up a little.

Until a new Tenant takes over, you can hold your existing Tenant liable for rent, utilities, landscaping, and other expenses outlined in the lease.

There're another place like Santa Monica and Hawaii too where the home price is rising because of their unique niche industry (eg: movie industry and tourism) and landscape. 

Real estate has been an ever-changing landscape throughout the pandemic.