Applicances for rental properites in Cape Coral

[Terry Fox]

I often need to buy/replace appliances such as washer, dryer, fridge, and dishwasher for rental properties in Cape Coral.  I usually end up getting them new from Home Depot.  They are not the high end models, and Home Depot removes the old one and installs the new one for me.  Does anyone have a better way to handle this?  Is there a reliable source for used appliances? or a good scratch and dent place?

[Thomas S.]

I continually scan the internet sales sites and buy used (2-3 year old) appliances at 1/2 the price of new or less to keep in reserve all the times. They are as good as new and have the same life expectancy. Tenants never know the difference between new and used since every appliance becomes used the day it is installed.

I consider the purchase of appliances, held in reserve, as preventative maintenance. When a tenants appliance fails I either do simple repairs on site or swap it out the same day and repair their unit back at my shop or junk it depending on the problem. If I can repair it, which I usually can, it is held as a spare. I do not repair any appliance over 10 years old.

The stove in my personal home is approaching 30 years old and still works fine.