Appliances for SFR Hammond Indiana

[Fernando Galvan]

Hi all,

I have a question regarding what appliances do investors provide in their SFR rentals for the Hammond Indiana area (currently rehabbing a 3:1 SFR in 46323). Do you provide appliances like stove, hood w/microwave, W/D, dishwasher or do you only provide some items? Do you require the renter to supply their own appliances? This is my first property and would not want to over supply for the market area.

Thanks

[Adrien C.]

I've bounced this back n forth. I've had tenants trash appliances and have thought that if they own them, they'll take better care of them. But if they own them, I don't care what care they provide them. At the same time, I think you shrink the rental pool when someone sees a house without appliances. It's an additional expense for them. Currently I supply appliances. I may try an option. Rent is $1000 without appliances and $1050 with appliances. If they pick the later, I'll go get some nice used appliances to provide them. Recoup that money in just a couple of months.