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!

One was interested in one lot at a crazy low price of $1000, which would then have to be surveyed out and would reduce the value of the whole parcel.

I do my own taxes through TurboTax Business edition to reduce the cost.  

This reduces the positive cash flow from the property from $1539,74 to $1364.74.