The option consideration/ option fee does reduce the purchase price @Tina Marie when exercised.  

Track everything you do and view that regularly so you can tell what you can do to earn more income and reduce expenses.

Individualized assessments shall establish why new open space is unnecessary in the area because of adequate existing open space or why the fees should be reduced because of lower open space costs in the area than those estimated in Section 16-18-040 hereof.

They will have a management fee which will reduce your overall returns - but they provide a service, so it depends on what your objectives are.  

And obviously, you would use every option available to reduce your taxable income, as every business does. 

It seems quite possible if not a certainty that federal budget cuts in the near term could drastically reduce social welfare programs.  

Using "cost of labor" by management is an easy excuse to reduce costs. 

I always protested them and reduced the value almost every time except once. 

They likely can reduce their rates a little but it will not result in much savings to you. 

Even if the income from the W/D breaks even with the utility costs, it seems like this might allow you to justify higher rents because of the added amenity...plus it keeps your tenants happy, possibly reducing turnover.Thanks!