I just got quoted almost $500 to rejuvenate a 4 foot section of oleander and now I'm looking for somebody more reasonable. The oleanders are 60 years old and very tall and just need some rejuvenation and some deadwood taken out. I thought maybe a retired horticulturist or arborist might be interested in a little job. I'm absolutely not looking for somebody to take a hedge trimmer to it.

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UPDATE: Starting bid just lowered substantially- now approximately $98k. The seller-financed purchase went into default, and at this point the lender/seller would really just like to see the property sold and move on from the situation.

4-acre off-grid homestead near Cochise Stronghold going to trustee sale on September 15, 2026. Listing will go live on MK Consultants website on Sept 11, 2026: https://mkconsultantsinc.com/trustees-sales

Property: 2794 N Evelyn Ln, Cochise, AZ 85606
Sale Date: September 15, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Sale Location: 100 Colonia de Salud, Sierra Vista, AZ
Expected opening/credit bid: $97,842.63

The sale is expected to be posted by MK Consultants on Friday September 11, the Friday preceding the auction.

The 4-acre property was developed as an off-grid homestead and historically included:
• Approx. 800 sq. ft. 1BR/1BA main house
• Private well
• Off-grid solar systems (1 kW and 4 kW systems)
• 16x24 art studio
• Greenhouse and fenced garden area
• Barns and shipping containers
• Chicken coop/run, fencing and other homestead infrastructure
• 8'x24' tiny house on wheels

The attached photos show the property primarily in 2022–2023 and are provided for historical reference only. They do not represent its current condition.

The property will require repairs. Reported current issues include:
• Solar system reportedly not operational; battery banks have died and will need to be replaced
• Well/pump system reportedly not functional after alterations made to electric connections
• Roof leaks reported in the main house
• Termite issues reported in barn structures
• Two cracked windows reported — one in the main house and one in the studio
• Note clearly: this property will need repairs before it is up and running.

IMPORTANT: This is a trustee sale, not a conventional real estate listing. **Prospective bidders are responsible for conducting their own due diligence and independently verifying the property's current condition, title, parcel information, auction terms, payment requirements, and all other information.**

View solar receipts, well report, full property info PDF, and Notice of Trustee Sale (and postponement to Sept date) here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c2kpGpseNAb-PRCFR_Jer6QsHcUqwz8y?usp=sharing

For official auction information and bidding requirements, contact MK Consultants directly: https://mkconsultantsinc.com/trustees-sales

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