Ceiling Fans: Good or Bad for Flips?

[Coleman Nelson]

When flipping properties, what is your opinion of having ceiling fans?  I've heard most of the cons relate to the design and look of the home.  I've heard most of the pros relating to people like having a ceiling fan.

Can anyone weigh in on their experience of whether ceiling fans add or take away value in a home?  Also, if you use ceiling fans, what rooms do you use them in?

[Andrew Cordle]

@Coleman Nelson

Great question. 

I think it is better to look at it as if 

"Is it required for me to install a fan in my area to sale this house"

Meaning, I have done 100's of flips and what I noticed is that there are something that I can pull out or not do in certain areas and it does not affect the sale of my house. And one of those items are ceiling fans. 

DEPENDING ON AREA

When I flip in Chicago area I never install fans under 200k houses as I just don't have to to sale my house. 

When I flip in Atlanta I put fans in almost all rooms as it is for the most part required (not by law but by heat). 

You are in a unique area between both of those states so I think what I would look at instead of weather is maybe price range. My breaking point as always been 200k ARV gets fans.

Hope that helps. 

Andrew