This is in an older part of town where rent is not very high, but I think I can bump it up to $550 for each unit.Rental Property Cash Flow Analysis[Property Description]Monthly Operating IncomeScenario AScenario BNumber of Units7 Average Monthly Rent per Unit495.00 Total Rental Income3,465.00 % Vacancy and Credit Losses5.00%Total Vacancy Loss173.25 Other Monthly Income (laundry, vending, parking, etc.)

The vending machine blocks the entire sidewalk.

Renting mobile homes is a tough road b/c they don't hold as well to tenants who tend to be harder on the homes.Here are a few ideas you might think about:Owner finance out the MHs instead of renting-that shifts all maintenance to ownerBuy a few more MHs and owner finance them outTry to add non-rent revenue -vending machines, even at small parks can add a thousand or so each monthLot rent increaseWhat is the current lot rent? 

The deals we are finding are the ones where are able to add value through rehab, management, adding pet rents, garage rental, creative income sources such as vending, internet, short term rentals, etc. 

The park has a bath house and laundry facility which should be helpful as I am also considering other vending opportunities there.

This is how an investor can add value and raise the sales price on multi family by adding additional revenue producing features like coin op laundry, vending machines, or storage space.Happy InvestingDerek Dombeck

3- vending machine with soaps/etc worth the time and effort?

I was going to be the vending machine king, apartment complex baron, t-shirt vendor...

Vending Machines (inside the property or facing the street - street has more foot traffic)What do you think about these above ideas? 

In certain conditions you can even vend your home yourself to get from under the financial burden.