It is not essential to have laundry but it helps with the rental if that is what your competition has.

I’m in a very competitive market and just wanting to soak up as much as I can to stand against the crowd

The right one can replace a local staff member for a fraction of the cost.

We've been trying to fine tune the rates as well as getting the owners to invest into more amenities to make their homes more competitive/desirable.We own (3) 2 bed 1 bath apartments around 700 sq ft that perform way better. 75-90% occupancy.

Canaan,Jerryll is technically in competition with Carrot in that he offers SEO services to real estate investors.

Received a lower interest rate and the modification fee is a fraction of the cost of closing on a refinance.

You can accomplish so much more, in a fraction of the time, by driving the car and abiding by the rules, rather than walking. 

I could see this as a way to limit competition for STRs. 

GAADAMNIT people, there are 9 other people on the first page of Google, GO BOTHER THEM... but NOOOOOOOO they need an offer from the handsome dude.All motivated, all free, all with NO effort, this doesn't even show the phone calls we are getting from people calling the number on our website. ... and I have no competition.

I love buying houses with existing tenants in my market because there is less competition and I usually get a better deal than the flippers who need it vacant.