As long as they pay the rent, follow the rules and take care of my house, I'm okay with that.

The general rule of thumb is that we meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Columbia County Library from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

I notice some listings that seem like perfect deals and are over the 1% rule even on the MLS but are a bit older properties 1900-1930. 

I've heard every little improvement helps...

I understand this may be different in different areas but was just curious if there was an average/rule of thumb on how much you could increase rents if you supply the units with a washer/dryer for the tenant instead of just having the hookups for them to supply their own.

Ever since than i was sold on real estate, and i think it will help that i have had various construction jobs in the past giving me some general knowledge on home improvement and such.

but i generally do the 2 people per bedroom rule. 

The reason why I am writing is because I wanted to introduce myself as a new investor who lives in a market that he cannot afford so we have to look to other markets in order to find deals that can meet our criteria such as the 1% rule.

@Amy DeCesare While the areas you mention could certainly benefit from more multi-family units, generally people in the more affluent parts of the state like Washington county oppose such new development, either indirectly through zoning ordinances like minimum lot size and parking requirements that make it almost impossible to build (as @Brandon Ingegneri mentioned), or directly at zoning hearings where neighbors show up and oppose it because that they don't want to change the "character" of their neighborhood.It can be done, but it's far more the exception than the rule and requires big bucks, political savviness, and the ability to make a big bet and absorb the loss if you lose.

It is not the 2% rule, but I am somewhere around the 1.4-1.5% rule I guess.