Some of our clients want to rent their homes with some of the items "as is". They might tell us that the washer and dryer can stay, but they do not want to fix them. Or, they don't have a way to move their refrigerator, so can they leave it in the house, but rent it "as is".
Is this a good idea?
I think it is a bad idea for a couple of reasons.
First, what happens when the refrigerater goes out one week after the tenant takes possession? I can tell you with some certainty, that the tenant will not be happy. Their first thought will be that they just got ripped off.
Second, what happens when the referigerator breaks down a year later? Well, I bet the tenant has forgotten about the "as is" by then and will call to request repairs. Even the best intentioned owner or property manager could simply send a repair guy out to make the repair. Oops! Or, they remember and now the tenant has an unexpected bill, plus the owner now has to haul the thing out of there. How do you spell NOT HAPPY?
Pretty much, renting appliances "as is" is a set up for poor customer service. So, if you don't want to keep it in good repair, take it off the property.
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