Aloha,Before you request new proposals from a variety of vendors, you need to determine what, exactly, are your requirements.You should have an accurate total yard size, not "probably about"; how many linear feet of concrete edging; are there shrubs, hedges, or trees to maintain and/or trim around, and estimated sizes; other obstacles to work around or be cautious of; is loose trash, or excessive fruit dropping, an issue that needs to be addressed prior to mowing; minimum/maximum grass height expectations (address areas where scalping might be a problem, and how "rain days" are handled in terms of scheduling and charges); what type of schedule do you actually need; are you ok/is property suitable for using string trimmers for all areas, or must they use a push/ standard mower; bag and remove the waste, or blow it to specific area (that will not upset your neighbor); do you require periodic weed killer/fertilizer, and spot weed killer; is there/do you need an irrigation system to properly maintain some/all of the yard area (if so, the system should be checked periodically for proper operation and settings, and at every visit after mowing/trimming complete all heads should be checked to ensure none are broken); and most importantly, be sure your vendor has appropriate insurance to protect YOU in case of injury to your tenants, their vehicles, your property, or the workers, caused by their operation of rotating equipment or other job related efforts.

While they both perform the same basic functions how they go about it is often much different.

Fully furnished, fully decorated and fully functional.

I understand my own responsibility for upkeep and basic applications, but should i be responsible for the overall systems functions if I'm not aware of issues that could occur from past negligence?

If you use the search function, you will quickly find several threads about this company.

@Erika Geoffrey 6k is t too bad in a place like NH (for instance) about the smallest you can get and have some infrastructure, especially if the downtown is functioning.

I'm constantly rotating my lists to keep them fresh.

Is the thermostat functioning properly? 

The service costs about $4 per unit per month... it’s a website with a tenant facing portal that functions as an “app”... has secure login, etc.  

What are the ways to function so I could use depreciation to offset my crazy tax bills from the w2 job?