(And that's not even worrying about the fact that the ongoing interest rate is VARIABLE).And if you pay back the same dollars each month, would a HELOC REALLY be paid off sooner?

We seen a lot of price gouging during the first couple of months as there was not near enough supply for the displaced.  

I like to lower my risk variables.

You're basically paying their staff and for the supplies. 

Market is hot due to low supply and seems like the perfect time to make the change.

Compared to a year ago, inventory is still down 3.3 percent leaving central Ohio with a 1.6 months supply of inventory at the current sales pace.Provided by Columbus Board of Realtors We hope you find this simple update useful. 

@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.

The big question and unknown variable was, could I find a great tenant??? 

The only debt I’m concerned about is the credit card debt which is my variable in my DTI.

They have a one stop shop with customer service that would beat most turn key providers.The current market - they are in somewhat short supply.