Ceiling fans in SFH: Remove or replace?

[Kevin Hwang]

Hi all, I recently closed on my first rental property - a 3/2/2 SFH in the greater Houston area. There are ceiling fans in all the bedrooms. They're in pretty bad shape. If I want the house to have the fans, I'd have to replace them. Or I could just remove them. Here's what I'm thinking:

REPLACE ceiling fans because:
1. They would probably save wear and tear on the AC. (Tenants will be responsible for the actual AC bill.)
2. They might increase the perceived value and allow me to charge slightly more rent.

REMOVE ceiling fans because:
1. I'd have to keep fixing them if they break.

What do you all think?