When you keep the evil spirits at bay, good things are bound to happen.So if life shoots you all the bad crap..Throw the soap away, turn your water off, and  be one with nature!

And that tight group is not comprised of people of this character.

We have a standard list of things that we keep in our 22 furnished short term rentals.  4 rolls of tp per bathroom, 3 bars of Ivory, 8 pack of deodorant soap.One towel for each bed, plus a few extra.Linens for all the beds, plus a spare set.Kitchen has dish soap, paper towels, pot scrubbing pad, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, bleach, cleaning supplies, and a 4 pack of light bulbs.Outside is propane or a small bag of charcoal for the appropriate grill.My cleaning lady does the work for free.  

I am of the opinion there is more than one way to skin a cat @Keith ThompsonNot to get too high on my soap box, but I have more freedom than most financial advisors to have that opinion because I don't get paid to sell financial products and my fee is not based on the percentage of your assets I manage.  

Constant moisture, soap scum, etc is a perfect breeding ground.

If they bring someone lasting happiness, Im not one to judge that....my concern is that few people understand the true "cost" or promising thier future away buying things they cant afford (ie-taking on payments)....and I'll step down from my soap box now.  

@Francesca CalabrettaIf you search the forums on this subject, you will find several threads comprising both rational and very impassioned support for common coin-operated laundry (both landlord owned and third-party supplied),  {non, coin-op)  en suite laundry  and only supplying hook-ups and having the tenants supply their own.You competition will help determine what laundry solution it the minimum required to play in your market and which solutions could provide you with a competitive advantage.

Account ClosedA good method is washing the walls and ceiling with warm soapy water, nothing special, just dish soap. 

I've ran the numbers a few different ways and still come up good, however it is a Portfolio purchase comprised of 4 single family properties.

5K huh... hmmmm.. magic sweaty ball of predictions let me give it a rub and see what it says.Here is what you can do... wait let me rephrase this... here is what I would do.With (just) 5K budget, you can't really risk winging it so listen up.I would hire a PPC expert and I would get my first deal ASAP.Here is why it is crucial you get a deal ASAP.Every month you do not make money... you lose money.Rent, food, crablegs, questionable entertainment,  seriously questionable entertainment... women (get your mind out of the gutters boi, I mean your wife, your daughters, GF your female pet dog fido needs dog food too) rent, insurance,  soap... ehh who needs soap... be honest.