That way, it is less likely for someone's food to get stolen, AND when a roommate moves out, we can just sweep their whole shelf into the trash.Also, we provide all shared supplies (toilet paper for shared bathrooms, dish soap, trash bags, etc).

Paper Towels (two rolls) ($2-$3 bucks)Toilet Paper (4 pack) (for when moving people forget the basics during a move)Hand Soap ($1.79 I think)Dish Soap ($2.00 or less Dawn)I spent maybe $60 on all of it max.

Listen to your mother and do the dishes every night to stay humble.

You benefit because you get your property back in your possession to renovate.I know that Auburn is a Seattle satellite, but the recent civil unrest is causing firms to leave the area so it might be to their benefit to move out.

I live in a metro area of about 250,000 comprising one main town (165,000 pop) and six smaller satellite towns.

The next "Guru's" of REI are those who today get this, and are right now setting out in satellite markets, blazing a new path of being a part of those areas people want to live.

I also provide consumables such as coffee, toilet paper, kleenex, laundry soap, dish soap, shampoo/conditioner.  

I know people who went all the way and dished out 445K FOR NOTHING.

The "house contribution" goes to all communally used items such as trash bags, dish soap, toilet paper, laundry detergent, coffee, etc. 

Blinds are always thrashed when people move out but curtains will usually be ok after a trip to the laundry.I also put a little effort into staging the low end apartments - it makes a big difference if you put up shower curtains, toilet paper, soap, paper towels, dish soap and a dish sponge.