I have not rented a SFH, but two condos (one in Mira Mesa, one in Carlsbad). Both places the washer/dryer was not included, one place had a refrigerator included on the property (but repairs were not included and it would not be replaced if it broke), the other place did not have a refrigerator at all. If you price your rental competitively, you will probably find a renter. If you want to charge a higher rent, you should probably include the appliances.
Granted I haven’t looked consistently, but when I’ve looked for SFR rentals for myself and others, typically w/d and refrig are not included.
However, they are at times and can be used as an incentive to prospective renters.
If you already have’em, wouldn’t hurt to state they are available if need be in your ad. If you are considering buying them to put them in a rental, I’d probably not bother.
You can possibly charge $100+ a month more with the 3 appliances.
You can offer any prospective tenants the option, with or without.
If you get a 1yr lease at $100 a month more, collecting $1200 goes a long way towards buying these 3 items new.
Depending on the area & type of tenant you attract, many renters do not own these 3 items.
Knowing that you have these in good working order can be much safer than what a tenant might have.
If what the tenant has leaks or busts, they can cause a lot of damage, far more than what you have as a security deposit.
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