I have a friend who is further along on the path (has done 5-6 of her own) who has offered to help as a consultant of sorts.

Via LLC or through a syndication of some sort?

And sort them for the most recent reviews. 

There are a lot of options for all in one stacks (washer dryer) or a single wash/dry machine as well as small size (18") dishwashers.Don't skimp on these sorts of amenities.

The first being - don't bring your friends or family into the mix :)Since it sounds like you're pretty solidified in your friend moving in, and it could be a good first roomie, so just to get your feet wet... i'll double down on Laura's advice - do a lease, for the legalities, but i also highly recommend some sort of written (we call it a) Room Mate Agreement.

My opinion is they are not treated RE in a business manner, because most business growth is built on some sort of leverage.

Anything smaller makes it harder to get them washed properly.Check out the Yale Appliance Blog - https://blog.yaleappliance.com/They cover all sorts of topics about appliances.

At the end of the day it generally becomes cost prohibitive unless some sort of grant money is released. 

They seem to cover all sorts of topics, beyond investing, and certainly talk about real estate investing within the forums/courses, etc.  

The guy in the article was running an exchange, sort of like a bank, and he was also connected to another earlier huge exchange scam.