We know all the gurus tell us that we do, right before they pitch us their course or services, but is that just them diversifying their income?

While their services may represent an upfront cost, the long-term savings and protections they offer can be invaluable in ensuring the profitability and security of your investment.

In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides a tax exclusion for capital gains on the sale of a primary residence under certain conditions.

So we have bought properties that are really well taken care of by a long term owner and need minimal work before being put in service.

Not bad condition at all, no copper missing, 200 Amp service.

Many of them charge an additional fee over 10 feet, and some are scammers just looking to get in your house and try to tell you that you need a whole bunch of other services (that they can provide for an additional fee).  

Currently working full-time as a Senior Engineering Member of an engineering services company in Downers Grove, IL, and looking to get into REI on the side.

Welcome to Biggerpockets @Intisar Hasaan Check out the Marketplace, you'll find lots of listings from lenders offering their loans and services. 

Either unit 3 will have to use a Laundromat until your tenant in unit 1 leaves, or you'll have to agree on some sort of compensation for the service (not needing to share) that you're taking away.If the tenant was told when they moved in that the laundry would be shared, tell them you're glad they got to enjoy sole use of it for so long and get over it (nicely). 

I don't think it's too unrealistic in the SD market to rent a room for around 1,000 dollars given the shortage of real estate and knowing as a service member myself that the military pays out 1,900 a month for housing allowance.