I'd like to explore card operated laundry to provide that as an option for tenants, to offset the cost of running the washer and dryer while I pay for utilities. 

buck stops with meindex funds and REITs: low control, high liquiditysyndications - ? 

Check in with @Joseph Chiofalo for low down payment and strong investment property loan options.

This of course can prove to be a costly process!

So, acquiring the property for a $2,100 cost with potential earnings of $2,900 is acceptable in your evaluation, provided there is sufficient financial backing to cushion any potential setbacks.Thank you, Frank! 

Also, I know that by law real estate agents have to disclose if things on a property are unpermitted to allow the potential buyers a chance to back out of the purchase if it's too costly & the real estate agent who sold my friend this property didn't say anything about any of the 3 out buildings that are on the property.

As for cost, my nuclear-powered Duke Energy NC Residential Service (RES) costs $0.11661 per kWh.

From a cost perspective imo it's most cost efficient to find somebody with a lot of evection experience in your area.You might try Stelnick Law in Valencia . 

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