Washing machine rental contract transferred with sale

[Tarik Hodzic]

Hey all,

I am writing to ask what my options are for this scenario.  I closed on a triplex last July.  During the walk through, I noticed that the washing machine and drying machine were both coin operated.  They said yes and when I asked if they are under contract, the seller's agent said no and it can be canceled at any time.  Well towards the end of the year I called the company and asked them if they can come pick up the machines as I already bought my own.  They said there is a 7 year contract on the machines which transfers with house sale.  To break it it would cost almost $5,000.  I emailed the seller and he said he is working on another flip and would pick the machines up in November and transfer them to his name.  December came around and he said he is no longer picking them up and that I am on my own.  I threatened to take him to small claims court over it because this contract was never mentioned in any disclosure plus he said there was no contract(no written proof of this).  His response was "don't threaten me with a good time".  Is this something I should pursue and can I win?

Thanks in advance for any advice!