On my last rehab I found a box that had a single "lever" which would shut off both hot and cold water to the washing machine, that's my favorite style.

And . . . . it's not as if the budget is going to be fat and happy on these jobs either - there is always lower hanging fruit than rehabbing houses for investors.

Although I don't have any regrets because of what I have learned through trials, I would like to think that learning through others mistakes can be just as fruitful!

The plan was to BRRRR.Renovation Cosmetic onlyRefinished floors, all new kitchen appliances, new laundry machines, added dishwasher.Improved layout - Added a small wall to create a hallway on the first floor.

I love to learn from others who have fruit on the tree and would much appreciate advice from people that have experienced success themselves. 

Potential problems:- High cost of maintenance & utilities, especially with older buildings and machines- Theft, personal injury claims and other insurance problems- Competition from other facilities or in-building laundriesAnother problem is getting accurate financials.

I didn’t have much money left, so I borrowed against my 401K and used my measly paycheck earnings to start my marketing machine going.

My last ditch effort will be a heavy duty Ozone machine I am renting.

If the foundation repair went over budget 10-20k "which I hear they do quite frequently" is a 20k profit worth the time / risk or is there other "Low Hanging Fruit" you could invest in for the same return?

One thing I don't have pricing is air quality test, which should be an easy 4 hour job but paperwork involved, sometimes the asb tester have the machine.