New construction may be an option, many builders are offering rate buy downs and closing cost assistance and then you get quicker appreciation when they continue to build out the community.

@Matthew Crane the answer is - maybeAt best, you can claim some of these indirect costs as startup costs. 

As long as you have proof of mailing you're okay on the time (not when she receives)  If you end up spending less to clean then you may have to refund some of the cost. 

I used to define markets by state but now we do by zip codes and strategy. there's 440 zips in ohio, 7 of which we do business in which are downtown columbus and that is the urban core and urban core adacjent. rents are higher, property values are higher, developer and density friendly, low risk land or infill land, plus fastest appreciation in the market.

Adjusted on a per-square-foot basis to account for more small homes being listed compared with 2019, the median price increased by 52.7% since May 2019.The number of homes for sale improves but is still low compared with pre-pandemic levelsThere were 35.2% more homes actively for sale on a typical day in May compared with the same time in 2023, marking the seventh consecutive month of annual inventory growth.For the first five months of this year, the inventory of homes actively for sale was at its highest level since 2020.

Quote from @Shiv Panda: You can buy them online, maybe even at large box stores like Home Depot, Lowes, or other appliance retailers.I did a search for "commercial washer dryer card operated" and came up with many sites that sell them.

Estimating cost for streets and utilities is just a piece of the puzzle, and likely easier, although more expensive.

That cost about $400K from our proceeds.

I've actually accepted the application and I'm proceeding with the rental because the rest of their circumstances and referrals created a decent story which I evaluated to place the applicant in a "low risk" category.I'm just looking for some feedback regarding how to handle "additional" information, such as maternity leave, when evaluating an applicant.Thanks in advance for a continued discussion.

In my state that would be an expensive change as I would be paying state transfer tax on the move along with other costs plus I would need to consider whether I wanted to buy title insurance on the property for the new LLC.