Tenant wants to instal HVAC system

[Ron Tafoya]

Hello again.

My Tenant who is an HVAC installer and Tech called me yesterday and offered me a very good deal on a full central heating and air system and install.  My original plan was to have a mini split put in at some point in the near future.  Currently rental property has baseboard heating and a wall unit A/C.  He is willing to do a complete install for the cost of what a Mini Split ductless would cost.

Normally I wouldn't have even thought about a central heating and air install becasue of the cost and well, I'm not living there.   East Wenatchee has temperature extremes, Very cold in the winter and pretty darned hot in the summers and becasue of this I feel this would be an investment in the property and help down the road when and if we decide to sell.

I would like some thoughts on this from the Bigger Pockets Community .

Ron 

[Tim Hall]

Tenants and work don't mix in my opinion. Just be careful. Get references and treat him just like any other contractor. I wouldn't swap rent for work, it's never worked well for me.