Let's say you had a few yards a month to mow.....and a budget of $2500-$3500. What (exactly) would you try to buy? I'm leaning towards a used Bobcat walk behind. I gotta think I can do that for the money.
I'm not sure of the exact model, but there's a Toro walk behind that steers with a bar control. You basically push the bar the direction you want the mower to go. Steers like a champ though. Nice wide cutting diameter...i think its a 52" deck. There's also a "hitch" on it, and it comes with a small wheeled deck that you can stand on and ride while you mow. It's like standing on a little trailer. Used to own a pretty successful lawn care service, and we had 3 of these.