But by all other standards these are 2400 sqft 3-story townhomes.These homes are electrified, powered by the sun and incorporate the latest heating and cooling technology. 5 Mitsubishi Mini Splits and a CERV system by Equinox work to provide a very comfortable living space.

The result is that the cost to add a hands off ADU is much greater than will be added by the ADU.  

Understanding How Real Property Works I am not making the argument to do anything unsafe or that you need to do all of the work on your properties yourself but I believe that understanding how real property works will...

Heres some books that I think will help you a lot:"Rich Dad Poor Dad" -  will help you understand the power of investing."

@Dan Powers I’m one of the biggest  Philadelphia market advocatesyou will find on these forums but this is a terribly drafted article that provides no insight into the profitability of the re-sold properties.

Lots of good advice above. 98 percent of wholesalers don't even know how to evaluate rehab costs and have no access to get the true ARV and don't care either way, they are just trying to make the biggest spread instead of finding the best win-win scenario.

It is fairly low-cost and efficient (you can always scale your entities as you grow; there is no need for an ultracomplex structure at the outset), but it is essential to ensure that entities are appropriately maintained. 

I'd like to explore card operated laundry to provide that as an option for tenants, to offset the cost of running the washer and dryer while I pay for utilities. 

This of course can prove to be a costly process!

So, acquiring the property for a $2,100 cost with potential earnings of $2,900 is acceptable in your evaluation, provided there is sufficient financial backing to cushion any potential setbacks.Thank you, Frank!