Quote from @Marc Shin: Hello - i have a 1br 1 ba STR and the refrigerator is not hooked up to the water line so the water dispenser does not work. 

It sounds like my refrigerator/freezer is passing away!

Refrigerators aren’t typically expected in Texas single-family rentals, and it may be the same in Georgia.For other appliances, buying new is usually the better choice.

A month post closing, the son of the buyer (mother) has written a "legal" request to have us buy him a new refrigerator.  

For example in Southern California many apartments do not come with refrigerators.

Additionally house tenants bring more of their own appliance, like refrigerator, washer and dryer; which means tenants are responsible for repair and replacement of their own appliances. 

What if she fixes the refrigerator 3 months from now? 

Licensed with permits ~$3,250.HWT standard gas single family low efficiency without exhaust retrofit $900.Sand and stain hardwood floors, natural stain $3 per sf.Paint interior walls, ceiling trim and doors 3 tone paint scheme 2 coats $3.20 per sf (floor area cost includes paint)Click lock LVT flooring install overlay inclusive of prep and quarter round $4.50 per sf (materials and labor)Asphalt roof installation 3/1 - 800 sf bungalow with 2 layers of shingles - ~$7,900Standard porch cap replacement with 2 new precast concrete steps ~$2,500Used stove or refrigerator delivery and install $350New stove or refrigerator delivery and install $HD model specificUse this as a general guideline. 

This move-in ready house features a stove/oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher in the kitchen.

We've had a couple HVAC techs recharge the refrigerant and one recommended replacing the entire system.