In Kansas City we do not get that much snow I would say that you could count on shoveling at most 8-10 time a year not requiring $600 in annual cost.

I'd still have to trim and take care of what little landscaping there is, so I might just take care of the lawn anyways since I will be in the area for my other properties.This won't be an issue for you, but I have a tenant take care of the snow at one place with reduced rent for the winter months, I provide the shovels and salt.  

Just in case you get a flare up of intellectual curiosity, please feel free to check out some projections from the CDC, NIH and the WHO.

Through in another 200 for maintenance and finding a neighbor kid to mow/shovel, and I am up to 2559.

As you acquire more properties, you will discover that your value is in finding deals, not in shoveling snow!

.), colleges/universities, lifestyle (skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing), mild weather (rarely ever have to shovel snow!)

Want to know if they can shovel snow at all my properties, clean my home, mow my lawn, and walk my dog in exchange for a break on rent. 

If it's presented as shovel-ready, you still need to run through every aspect to make sure there isn't some significant element you're overlooking. 

Unlike that bridge/building which better pencil out before a shovel hits dirt.Actually, I get quite excited when I hear a 'yes' from a seller (and sleep better!)

My guess is many of the folks who drive things into the ground also mow their own lawn, shovel their own snow, etc...