On 4/29/2012 6:49 AM, dadiOH wrote:
The log house which my wife wound up with after her mother died - and into
which we have been pouring money, lo, these many months - is now ready to
sell or rent. Given the market, it is most likely to be rented. I have
only rented two unfurnished apartments in my life and that was years ago.

The first was totally bare...no stove, no fridge, no drapes, no nothing.

The second had drapes - rather nice ones - and a stove but no fridge.

Having no experience as either a renter or landlord, I would appreciate
knowing what you would expect if you were looking to rent an unfurnished
house.

Drapes?
Stove?
Microwave?
Dishwasher?
Fridge?
Washer& dryer?
Washer and dryer hookups only?
Anything else?

I'd also appreciate knowing if you would expect to do any of these yourself.
Change air filters? Buy them?
Maintain salt level in water softener? Buy the salt?
Cut the grass?
What other maintenance or repair?

Thanks for your time



Is this a year round house or a recreational house? The description to
me sounds like a cottage/recreational house. how many people would rent
a year?

If I were a renter there is almost no way in hell I would buy my own
appliances like a stove/fridge/washer. I'm sure there are a small
percentage of renters that would but most would not buy.

If I'm a renter and I'm doing maintenance I'd expect a discount on my
rent, me personally I did monthly maintenance on a house I rented and
received about 10% off rent. But that was years ago. That included snow
shovelling. You'll find with maintenance that some won't mind doing it
and others most certainly will mind doing it and all you can do is ask
and maybe adjust rent accordingly. And have it stated in a rental
agreement/contract. Some people want to rent so they don't have to do
maintenance and some people will do maintenance so that the landlord
isn't always at the house bothering them at inconvenient times like
dinner cutting hedges and lawns.

IMHO, I've always provided my own microwave and drapes but have expected
appliances to be provided and maintained and in safe good working orders
That way if I move after a year, whihc renters can do frequently, it's
an easy move. Dishwashers are an afterthought i think, used as option.

Hope this post helps you a little in some way and good luck man.