I've got the same sort of situation as the poster, a 6 unit apartment with no W/D hookups in the units except for one.We have looked at putting W/Ds in each unit, which will run me around $5k, and get about $15-25/mo extra in income, but then there's expense involved for each unit.We also looked at building a small laundry center on, which would run something like $4,000 including coin-op washers and dryers.The coin-ops have definately come out ahead of giving people keys, becuase there's a good chance they'll do laundry for relatives, this way I have the chance of getting people OUTSIDE my complex to do their laundry (There's no laundry mat in town) so there's a definate possibility.Sears I found sells the coin-op washers and dryers, about $650/each which isn't bad at all.

With a big deal like the mini-storage ($2.9 million, 288 units plus RV storage), you need that complexity in order to get enough money to do the deal.

That was a poor choice of wording on my part.I am NOT a tax expert (in fact I absolutely hate taxes), but at the risk of getting into an EXTREMELY complex discussion of taxes, let me say that I disagree with your numbers and your assumptions, although I agree in principal that if a person actually paid 25% of their income in taxes, that they would be correct.

Best way to access your local market is to call a nearby section 8 apartment complex and ask if they have any section 8 units available.If you know the section 8 process, it will not take your more than a month to get it going.

Garbage disposals are too complex for tenants.

I've only been able to find these 2... the others seem to only want to handle the large complexes...Thanks!

Then they will refer your complex to their friends and family who will inevitability be following them to your state.

Later, a person from Europe who is in the United States applies for an apartment at the same complex.

I have tenants (young couple) in my condo who have caused a disturbance to other neighbors in the complex.

I had marked on the property management agreement for the complex that tenants were to pay all the utilities.