The basement will stay unfinished with designated storage spaced for each unit and a gym area. 

Is there other ways you can increase the revenue such as adding coin laundry, storage rental, vending, gym access etc?  

Well for one, people enjoy these types of outdoor spaces whether it's used as an office, a gym, a pool house, an art studio, storage, etc etc. 

The average person is not going to be much wiser after renting for one year (you'll know your way to work, the grocery store and the gym).

More litigious = more people are prone to file suit* Besides the pond, does the community have a pool, playground, gym, sports courts, etc.? 

Maybe split into:-- 2, 3, 4 plex MF (unique financing similarities--can find owner-operators, Live onsite an attractive option)-- 5 to 79 units (some financing similarities--probably no onsite manager/maintenance tech--can find owner-operator/managers here)-- 80 units and up (some financing similarities--about where an onsite professional manager/maintenance tech can be used--golf carts, certified techs on payroll, pools, gyms, etc...)Just my 2 cents.

These areas are trading at a discount to Bushwick and Bed Stuy, but offer a lot in terms of amenities such as cafes, gyms, transportation options, etc. 

In the thought of if I could have my living experience be whatever I wanted...what would it look like.I came up with this list: Barber shop / Salon pallor, Car wash center, neighborhood grocery story (with good produce, beer/wine, premade but fresh over ready meals, and all my hygiene needs, on site bar or restaurant, community gathering area, a co-working space with small offices I could rent if need but a shared space also, a lap swimming pool, a real deal gym (not a hotel gym), sauna, on site laundry service (offered at a premium), and on site cleaning crew (additional cost of course) to clean my place.All of these things would be set up as additional sources of revenue for the apartment some that are directly operated others that just lease out space (like the salon parlor or something)Structurally it could look something like this: Sub basement: Lap pool / locker rooms / saunaBasement: Full real deal gym (anytime fitness level type) - could be directly operated or space leasedFirst floor: The amenities floor - could be directly operated or space leased2nd or third floor: Shared co-working space (residents get a discount and are priortized but its still open to the public for a cost)All floors above are living space.Has anyone ever though of this before?

It can be used for extended family, office, gym, etc. 

He wanted a house within walking distance of a movie theater, a cross-fit gym and a grocery store.