, I'd just be disinclined to tie myself to it. 

All this really ties into a central concept: landlording in this properties is very much a part-time job, not passive investing.

I am claiming that revenue as taxable income and am wondering if I am able to also claim a percentage of all of the expenses tied to the property?

If you wanted it tied as a second (like form a private individual that wants security) then the bank will care but even then not too much.Like I said some will consider this too risky and I would only say it isn't because these properties have excellent cash flow. 

You may not want to wait the 4-5+ years for the market to get you to where you want to be.To tie my point in, people tend not to over pay in the investor market. 4plexs are classified as residential properties and have to be evaluated as such using the comparable approach  it is what it is. 

Put on his/her shoes and go from there.  

You'll have to look aroundbutmyguydoes it for $300 as long as the elecelectrician has done everything so he can just tie into the quick disconnect.

My question has to do with what would be a shared laundry room that is in an open room tied to a hallway leading outside.  

You have to tie the emotion to the property so that people can see themselves there.

And how would I tie this in into my real estate business somehow?