making a home wheelchair friendly, worth it?

[David Soest]

Has anyone ever had any luck renting to people who are disabled? One of my customers told me it's a really good market but I wouldn't even know where to advertise to find a tenant.  The kitchen cabinets and vanities are not installed yet so I thought I would look into this.

Thanks

[Jason Boulay]

@David Soest Just to clarify, those that are disabled, are not strictly limited to people in wheelchairs.  I'm sure some of my tenants may have a disability, but it's not a factor in the application process.  I would not be aware unless they request a reasonable accommodation or modification in the unit.

Certainly, it may appeal to the smaller renter pool individuals who use a wheelchair, but it may turn off renters that don't require the modifications.  If you rent to a tenant that has a wheelchair and it interfere's with their use of the unit, they can request a reasonable modification to the unit.  The modification would be at the expense of the tenant to afford them use and enjoyment of the unit/premises.  I don't see the value in limiting your renter pool and increasing your expenses for something a tenant can pay for, if necessary.