Property taxes is another item. 

another big "it depends" item is washer and dryer connections, not having that will make the property a very sub-par-dated property for example. at the end of the day, the biggest driver is:its rental income and cost of management and if tenants are good payerscost of maintenanceand in Texas (lots of places in Texas experience this), an appraisal district can torpedo local sales prices by harassing us very high values, making more owners want to sell and get the hell away from them.. many taxing authorities net more off an apartment property than some of the apartment owners around here... just saying that is a real factor you have to consider always but often over lookedand insurance, we got hurricanes really screwing us over on insurance, that will drive down values too

The main items - need to find local cleaner and backup and good handyman and backup - people you can trust.  

Complete gut-job, including all capx items.

After home inspection 3 big ticket items came up:- Major repairs in roof.

Private loans and a traditional mortgage How did you add value to the deal?

Traditional loan.

I'm using apartments.com (as a former Cozy user) for my other units that I'm renting the traditional way (for the entire house).  

Question: how do you get an inside track on such sales..you know like in traditional real estate if you have the right contacts you know of properties off market before they are listed..how does it work for laundromats? 

If ANY personal items of the resident are left behind,  either a signed declaration from former resident that they have moved out and release any claim all remaining items - enumerate any large or potentially valuable items - (get it notarized or ensure signed with witnesses present)  or preferably,  ensure property is completely empty, interior and exterior,  of resident belongings.