Keep a fireplace or remove it?

[Mike York]

Hey everyone. Recently purchased a property through a foreclosure auction. We found a gas fireplace in the basement without the exhaust hooked up. Another colleague recommended taking it out as the inspector for the city is very picky. I was looking to be doing the brrr scenario thinking the fireplace would be a good selling point. If I keep it I will have to bring in a hvac contractor, etc.  What does everyone else think?  

[Mike York]

Thanks everyone.  I will get a contractor out there and probably cap it. 

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