We have a lockbox in the laundry room and the tenants prefer that to autopay etc.

Each of the units has central A/C, laundry hookups and each of the units I saw, other than some minor freshening up, did not appear to need any sort of major rehabbing.

When we renovate and replace bathtubs with showers and en suite laundry with coin op we have seen a very steep drop in applicants with children.As for service animals I will deal with that when I have an applicant with one.

There is a living room, dining room, kitchen, tv room, laundry room and full bathroom.The basement is finished, and has a bathroom with shower stall.

On same day turn arounds we ask the outgoing guests to start a load of towels so it will cut down on the time needed to do the laundry.

If it's vinyl, a good pressure washing can go a long ways.

A glut of new apartments washing over the city has quickly turned the tables as vacancy rates hit their highest levels since the recession, led by downtown Seattle, where one-fourth of all apartments are now sitting empty.Landlords who are increasingly hard-pressed to fill their open apartments are offering deals like a free month’s rent, lucrative gift cards and even free electronics."

Was he upfront with the crimes?     

I would eliminate that breakfast nook and expand the mudroom and1/2 bath and add a washer/dryer connection there especially if there isn't already a first floor laundry.

You want to ensure that your rent and any other income (parking, laundry, etc) is greater than your expenses.