If he /,she understands remodeling and good deals he/ she will send them your way.These are the starters.Good luck Dave

I totally understand wanting to get started investing and I applaud you.

Nothing wrong with investing there, but just understand that things are typically "cheap" and "expensive" for a reason. 

Need to understand your taxable income as well to know if it benefits holding them for depreciation.

An understanding of local rental rates may be gained via websites such as Craigslist, Rentometer, and Zillow.

Just to make sure I understand, what are you planning to do with the property?  

You can help yourself by understanding how to build a credibility package that shows experience. etc. 

Consider how that might effect the future sale of a property.The real estate agent or broker who is helping you buy a multi-family property should understand the pros and cons and help guide you through the process of where your money is best spent regarding washers/dryers.

Quote from @Kevin Barry:  Not exactly sure how this would work to make sure we are taking advantage of the loss reported for our own personal taxes.Good news:Your understanding of the process is correct.

I agree I need to start analyzing deals to get a better understanding.