Shared Laundry Service Common Area Headache

[Arron Achey]

Hello all, 

I have been stuck now for awhile trying to figure out the best course of action for an already present shared laundry common room in my new duplex.  Its a up/down duplex. Washer/dryer in the downstairs unit with exterior access for the upstairs unit to come downstairs and use it. I do want to offer a washer/dryer as my location almost everywhere offers one so marketability will take a hit if just removed.

Current duplex runs on one electrical panel. Where I'm stuck is I am getting the panel split into 2 in a few weeks so the washer/dryer will most likely be on the downstairs panel. Another separate meter for shared space was quoted at around 1200-1500 which isn't in the budget.

I've thought about having the upstairs pay a monthly fee of some sort to use the washer/dryer downstairs, but when thinking as a tenant that seems annoying to me.

Another option I'm looking into is just another washer/dryer hookup and setup upstairs. Feel like this could get pricey fast though when all said and done.

Another option I'm looking into is an appliance leasing company bringing in a washer/dryer, they charge a monthly fee everything else free of charge and finding a way to split that up between the units or even lease two pairs and just up the rent to cover for the monthly fee.

I would love any advice or suggestions, probably overthinking it but this just continues to have me stuck. Thanks in advance!