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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Real Estate and Landlording => Topic started by: FrugalSaver on July 02, 2017, 06:17:53 PM
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I have one that when the tenant turns it on, it starts very slow and finally gets up to a decent speed but not as fast as the one that runs in the other non-Master bedroom.
I'm looking to buy another one. The current one is a white with gold trim Hampton Bay fan.
Any recommendations? I'm going for functional and cost effective.
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Small bedroom usually means a 44 inch fan. Should be a nice looking Hampton Bay for under $70. Maybe less on sale. Don't get the cheapest one. Those don't hold up.
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Take the ceiling fans out. It is one more thing for you to clean as the tenant will forget.
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Take the ceiling fans out. It is one more thing for you to clean as the tenant will forget.
+1.
I don't supply fans. If the tenant wants one they can install one and become responsible for it (and any damage caused by installation).
Save yourself a headache.
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Ceiling fans can significantly cut cooling costs. They are expected and are pretty much a necessity in the desert. Tenants look for them.
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Take the ceiling fans out. It is one more thing for you to clean as the tenant will forget.
I like this, but in the south it seems almost cruel. Maybe I have too big of a heart.. lol, I could never do low income housing for that reason. Id always lose money.
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Take the ceiling fans out. It is one more thing for you to clean as the tenant will forget.
I like this, but in the south it seems almost cruel. Maybe I have too big of a heart.. lol, I could never do low income housing for that reason. Id always lose money.
Also, if you are hanging the fan, I suggest only buying fans that include the easy hang kit (most new fans use them). It is a little hanger you can hang the unit on while connecting the wiring.
So for example the most basic fan I would feel comfortable installing in a small bedroom is this one. It comes with the hanger so you can easily install this yourself. 28$
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-Littleton-42-in-White-Ceiling-Fan-UB42SWH-SH/204492480
If you need to be fancy 10$ more gets you brushed nickle and 2 inches larger size.
A fan like this can be installed in less than an hour.