Removing water softener?

[Doug Davis]

This will be my first property to rent out, acquired through an inheritance. 

It has a water softener the front yard that has been there probably 15 or more years. It's leaking, it requires maintenance and I'm thinking of just getting a plumber to remove it.  Just seems like it's probably not worth the trouble to fix it.   What do you think?

I'm getting a property manager as well.

Also, if anybody could point me in the direction of a pre-rental checklist, I would appreciate it.