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Its a 2 bedroom condo that we rent out and we lived there for about 8 weeks, 4 years ago, between residences and tenants. We bought an inexpensive W&D set brand new when we moved in — big sale at Home Depot & included delivery — and the new tenants after us didn’t have their own set so we left it. Then they moved out and another couple moved in that also wanted the W&D for their use. They work perfectly well.
So, now, the condo is up for rent again and the washer/dryer pair is 4 years old. I never provide them in any of my rental units because I don’t want to worry about repairing them and suspect tenants could easily let friends come over to do laundry (our condos include the water bills) and add lots of life to a set. Soooo, I can either just get rid of them or leave them there for next tenants if they want it with the condition that if they break I will not repair. Does that sound reasonable or should I just get rid of the set? Would tenants view it as a negative if I put the “won’t repair” condition on them?
I think that is fine. Just say that the units typically come with a washer/dryer hookup, but the last renter had a washer/dryer they left. Ask them if they want it. If not, sell it. If they do, explain that you will not repair it and sell it to them for cheap or just give it to them.
Feel free to take it out, but I'd imagine that including a washer/dryer would add to the appeal of the unit as you try to rent it out. When I lived in Hawaii, it was standard practice for rental units to include washers/dryers (unless the building had a prohibition against them). The place I'm in now also has a washer/dryer as part of the rental, though the place I'm moving to next month has a community laundry room.
Every market is different but in my market I can easily get $50 - $100 more per month by having them. Well worth the wear and tear IMO. I'd leave it and charge for it.
Just say that the units typically come with a washer/dryer hookup, but the last renter had a washer/dryer they left.
Why do some people feel compelled to lie? There's absolutely no reason to lie about this and if they were left there by other people why would someone pay you for them?
Don't lie, give them or sell them but I wouldn't include it as additional property in my lease. That alone gets me out of any repairs.
I would take out the w/d. I never include them or a fridge. You just can't depend on renters taking proper care of them.
It’s interesting to see all of the regional variations in expectations for these things. In Hawaii, a home—both those for rent and those for sale—come with refrigerators as standard practice. But I see this isn’t the case for many places on the mainland.
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