FHA does not allow you to do things outside of the home like adding a fence, hard scaping, retaining walls...   

Adding a washer/dryer to a $500,000 two-flat in Rogers Park could allow you to raise rents by $150/month, significantly boosting your ROI.8.

I've just recently added a coin-op washer and dryer to a 4 unit. 

Rates may still be high, but sometimes they’re more flexible with repayment options than a mortgage refi.Family Loan Structure: Since you have an existing interest-free loan from family, you could talk to them about restructuring or even adding onto it, if they’re open to it.

Purchase price: $516,000 Cash invested: $600,000 Converted mixed-use 3 residential and large commercial space into 5 residential units and one mixed-use Building.

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The time to get a large ground suppression there is extensive (it is ~45 minutes from a decent size town). 

I don't know anyone with a large number of cats that I consider mentally healthy.

Or you may find a D street in a B neighboorhood.

Mounting shelves, a TV, or other large items that requires screws, bolts, or anchors should be regulated by the landlord and charged to the tenant.