He started working the closing shift at a new gun range as their night manager about 2 years ago.

This way, you can have a small equity security blanket if the market shifts, and/or sell the property for a nice gain if the market continues to appreciate. 

While not specifically a real estate book, it teaches you how to shift your viewpoint when it comes to money and the importance of investing. 

Most of it is at 0% apr at least for the next year and I have a plan to shift at least 10 of 14K to 2% apr before it goes to 20.49% in may. 

In general, LLC does not save you taxes. fFr eg, there are some tax savings when you can shift the SE income from the business to a spouse who is a high earner, but rental income is not subject to SE tax anyway. 

My instincts are telling me that they may be running a make shift laundromat for their extended family.

In my humble opinion, always start with positive cash flow, it allows you to wait out and survive many of the nastier market shifts lurking out there.

Anyone out there have good success outsourcing guest communication completely or for "shifts" of time?

You'll be converting your condo from a residence to a business, and that can be a big shift in perspective for some.

Not sure about a make shift maintenance shop?