These will always have the words "SPEC GRADE" stamped into the metal mounting strap somewhere - take one out of the box at the store and look!

Finally, I asked the pest control guy what's wrong and he tells me when he got there, there's dirty dishes on the dining table, dirty dishes in the sink, and when he lifted up a mat next to the sink, about 50 roaches scattered.

However, if you are strapped on capital and would just like to get started, they are better than doing anything at all!

My hunch is if you're having trouble raising the capital either it's not the best deal for the market or everyone is strapped thanks to rate rises (or a combo of both). 

Quote from @Mat Perry: Landing this evening!

Quote from @Mat Perry: @Gabrielle, landing tonight - let’s arrange a coffee sometime during the event!  

As far as what you should charge, I was see how much laundry mats nearby charge and be close or a little higher since you provide the convenience of on-site laundry. 

The gregarious welcoming mat will no doubt assuage even the most ardent skeptics, but like all the  other clouds, even the pink ones eventually blow away.

At the beginning of the WSJ articlue they mention "Financially strapped apartment landlords".

If you're cash strapped, @Jay Hinrichs provides good advice, stack some cash, play some smaller investment options that have better than 3-ish% returns.