Hours of landscaping and we had a very respectable place to call home, for someone else.

I’ve done landscaping as my main job since 8th grade as well as helping flip a house down to its bones; I’m a hustler.

HOA Problems:It all started when myself and a few neighbors had some questions regarding landscaping around the entrances to our neighborhood.

It's got a garden level basement that's finished (803 sq ft), main floor is also 803 sq ft.

I have a feeling the old cast iron air vents, to the sewer lines, terminating in the back garden dirt against the basement wall may have allowed mud/debris to run down into the sewer line & subsequently block it.Guess we were lucky...but definitely not responsible.

Sometimes a reno is obvious- like paint and new carpet and maybe some landscaping.

Repaired basement and landscaped adding granite benches in the back yard as well as a 10x42 deck across the back...’

Hoping someone could make some strong recommendations for the following material suppliers in the New York or New Jersey area:- Granite or Quartz Countertops- Appliance wholesalers (new stove, ovens, and kitchen appliances needed)- Small job and capable handyman for odds and ends and installations of less complex items (this person probably needs to be in northern NY closer to house)- Landscaping crew (not as much design needed, but good solid, cheap crew)- Window and door supplierThanks so much in advance BiggerPockets community!

(We landscaped some of his other developments) How did you finance this deal?

The ROI is less than some other improvements, like upgrading the landscape or a kitchen, etc.