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Updated about 9 years ago, 11/23/2015
Provide washer/dryer or not?? Unique situation.
Hey guys!
Looking for some $0.02! I'm currently finishing up a rental that should be ready within a week, and I'm still undecided if I should provide a washer/dryer or not. I would normally not do so; however, the thing is that there's only a washer/dryer "closet" that will fit a stack. So, some cons that come to mind:
1) If I don't provide it, potential tenants would be limited to bringing a front-loaded washer/dryer stack.
2) The space is pretty tight, and I'm concerned about them hooking something improperly and possibly causing damage to the home (fire, water damage, etc)
3) IF I do provide it, I see the opposite happening- alienating potential tenants that would be bringing their own (speaking from lack of experience: not sure what is commonly done or if tenants more often then not provide their own)
Am I making mountains out of mole hills and should just let tenants bring their own washer/dryer (and let them hook it up)? Are these valid concerns and justify me providing the appliances? If so, what's a reasonable rent increase for including said washer/dryer (Indianapolis/Indiana)?