Saturday, January 13, 2007

A Lesson In Arizona Landscaping

The smart way to get real estate investing work completed is by knowing what you want, getting several bids, and then paying when the work is completed. But sometimes a little knowledge can be useful.

In Arizona desert landscaping is popular because it is low maintenance and let’s face it not a lot of plants thrive in 115 degrees with direct sunlight. And hey, we have green rocks, red rocks and gold rocks so there’s lots of variety!

How much rock do you need? I prefer to use ½ or 1 inch screened rock and 1 ton covers approximately 120 square feet at 2 inches thick. Assuming your front yard is 30 feet by 50 feet you’ll need 12.5 tons.

What does the rock cost? Typically you can get a good variety of rock for about $30 per ton delivered. So 12.5 tons of rock will cost you $375. The rock company will bring the rock, dump it wherever you wish and then it is your job to have it spread as desired. This can be done in a few hours with some laborers.

When wholesaling or rehabbing houses it is important to know your cost of repairs and improvements. If you are using my systems at
www.kickasswholesaling.com or www.realestateprofitpro.com you know how easy it is when you have the right tools.

Gerald Romine
www.KickAssRealEstate.com

PS – PHOENIX INVESTORS – I need to buy a rehab property ASAP to keep my crew busy. If you have any deals send them my way TODAY!

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