Yard maintenance for Duplex

[Al Pat]

I own several SFH where tenants are responsible for yard maintenance such as lawn care etc. I am closing on my first Duplex next week and learned that previous landlord is providing yard maintenance and pest control to tenants (part of the rent). Is this typical? Those of you who own duplexes, how do you handle the yard maintenance and pest control services? do you pay for it or tenants take care of it?

[Scott Weaner]

Two of my duplexes are set up essentially as twin homes, so each half has their own lawn and driveway. They do their own lawn maintenance.

My 3 others are up/down duplexes. I pay to have the lawn cut.