Tenants want to put in their own fridge, stove. What do I tell them?

[Lee L.]

I'm a new small-time landlord in L.A. One of my tenants wants to swap out the fridge and stove that came with the unit for his own. 

If he swaps them out, what the heck am I supposed to do with my own equipment? I'd rather not have my equipment swapped out. Can I just say, no? What's the best way to handle this?

Thanks for your suggestions!!

[Marcia Maynard]

You may want to oversee the moving in and moving out of appliances. It is not uncommon for damage to occur at such times to flooring and door jambs. Also, make sure the tenant's appliances are installed correctly to prevent problems, especially if it is a natural gas stove or the refrigerator has an automatic ice maker which uses a water line.