$20,000 Mistake. What appliances should I provide in my rental?

Описание: I personally like to control the controllables. On my rentals I provide an oven and stove, a dishwasher, and that’s it. I will not provide a fridge, washer and dryer, or microwave. If they have problems with their fridge or their washer and dryer they do not call me. If I am not providing the appliance there is nothing to fight over. Now, if you are providing appliances I do not recommend having the tenant be responsible for maintaining or repairing the appliances. Too often the tenant will conveniently forget that this is in the contract and then I have to have an awkward conversation and a heated back and forth that inevitably leads to the tenant being upset. Even if the tenant eventually pays for it, guess what? I also paid for it… emotionally, having to explain and negotiate with an upset tenant. I recommend that if you provide an appliance that you maintain it and repair it. This is a practice that is accepted in our marketplace that the landlord pays for it. This practice leads to happier tenants. Trust me, You want happy tenants, Happy tenants pay their rent, happy tenants care for your property, and happy tenants stay in your rental longer. And that's what we want at the end of the day, we want tenants that stay for a long time. So if you don't want to pay for it, do not provide it. Again if you don't want to pay for it do not provide it.