Ever give tenant stipend to buy Appliance themselves

[John Korn]

I need to replace a refrigerator for a tenant that i think may stay in house for a long time. Instead of just buying some $500 fridge has anyone proposed to give the tenant a $500 stipend to purchase a fridge of their choosing (that would still be the property of the landlord) in hopes they would buy something nicer and more expensive. I feel they may feel more attached to the home. This is in a $900 mth SFH. just curious

[Eddie Memphis]

If they buy something more expensive you will owe them that amount when they leave. Buy the fridge yourself.