[Crowbob]

Dethatching need not be a regular routine for turf depending, of course. Once every couple three years is good. GF hires a landscaper every couple years to dethatch and rake so she can make sandwiches.

Aerating should be done at least annually in the fall. Spike (sometimes called plug) aeration is the best.

A local rental place probably has one with a bunch of plastic water cans for weight. Rent it, use it, empty it, take it back. Boom, done. No storage, no maint., no capital outlay.