Swapping out Dishwasher for All-in-one Washing machine and dryer

Swapping out Dishwasher for All-in-one Washing machine and dryer

Real Estate Agent · Denver CO · Member since 2019 · 210 posts · 333 votes

Hi all!  Found a great buy and hold property in a hot market in Denver that needs some work since the property was built in 1908.  I'm working on additions to increase rent and one of these would be adding a washer/dryer in unit since that's common for the area that I'm in.  There's a common laundry room just outside the unit that's coin operated.  The kitchen is extermely small so I'm not sure I could even find one that would fit w/o add'l work, but my thought is the kitchen is so small it's worth removing the dishwasher since you can only have so many dishes in a kitchen that size.

Has anyone swapped out a dishwasher for a washer/dryer?  How did it go and did it hit your expected return?  Picture below and thank you for your time! 

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Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
7y

I always put a stackable in my master closets of my personal homes.. saves hauling laundry to the main laundry room. so see if yo can fit it in a closet

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  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
    7y

    I always put a stackable in my master closets of my personal homes.. saves hauling laundry to the main laundry room. so see if yo can fit it in a closet

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    Rock Star Extraordinaire · Northeast, TN · Member since 2015 · 10k+ posts · 16k+ votes
    7y

    I wouldn't do it. Never underestimate the laziness of people, even single people with 5 dishes. Not having a dishwasher these days is like not having indoor plumbing.

    Based on your picture, it would look like hell anyway AND you'd have to find an 18" washer to fit in the space, unless you were pulling the cabinet by the stove too. Not worth it IMO. Find another spot in the house to put an apartment stackable, maybe in a hall closet or similar. 

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  • Real Estate Agent · Denver CO · Member since 2019 · 210 posts · 333 votes
    7y

    Haha got a good laugh out of that, thanks @JD Martin!  Sounds like @Jay Hinrichs is an agreement and you guys are the pros so I'll explore that route.

  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
    7y
    Originally posted by @JD Martin:

    I wouldn't do it. Never underestimate the laziness of people, even single people with 5 dishes. Not having a dishwasher these days is like not having indoor plumbing.

    Based on your picture, it would look like hell anyway AND you'd have to find an 18" washer to fit in the space, unless you were pulling the cabinet by the stove too. Not worth it IMO. Find another spot in the house to put an apartment stackable, maybe in a hall closet or similar. 

    fine minds think alike.. the last home I built for myself I put the stackable in my wifes walk in closet its genius move in my mind..  If I do say so myself..  you can do all your whites and such there.. the heavy duty goes upstairs to the big time washer dryers.. once you have that set up there is no going back.. 

  • Real Estate Broker · Indianapolis, IN · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    7y

    I wouldn't rent a property without a DW. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Denver, CO · Member since 2017 · 51 posts · 39 votes
    7y

    We just had to make this tough call...we could not find a place to install a W/D and had to get a combo unit and throw it in the kitchen in place of a dishwasher. I can tell you from the photo that it won't fit within the footprint of that dishwasher, and if you take out the cabinet between the dishwasher and oven I don't think you'll be left with enough room to install both and have the necessary amount of space surrounding the unit. They also vibrate a fair amount and for several reasons aren't ideal unless there is no other option. I think I'm far in the minority of people who prefer washing dishes by hand. Since there is a W/D right outside the unit, I wouldn't completely get rid of a dishwasher to accommodate in-unit.

  • Real Estate Agent · Denver CO · Member since 2019 · 210 posts · 333 votes
    7y

    That's good to know and helpful, thanks @Lizzie Carver!  Similiar to you I prefer to wash dishes by hand.  Just seems to be a quicker and more efficient process when you only have a few dishes. 

  • Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    7y

    Just when I think @Jay Hinrichs can’t get any smarter. He goes and pulls something like a stackable in the master closet. And blows my mind. 

  • Jay HinrichsBusiness Member
    Real Estate Consultant · Summerlin, NV · Member since 2014 · 45k+ posts · 66k+ votes
    7y
    Originally posted by @Bill B.:

    Just when I think @Jay Hinrichs can’t get any smarter. He goes and pulls something like a stackable in the master closet. And blows my mind. 

    try it you will like it.. or at least your wife will.. no more hauling laundry. LOL 

  • Real Estate Broker · Bay Area · Member since 2018 · 1k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    7y

    You don't want a washer dryer single unit.  It's trash.  It takes forever to wash and dry.  I am not sure if the new one's today are better but the ones from 6yrs ago are garbage. 

  • Investor · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2015 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    7y

    @Marcus Roberson

    Don’t do it. You take a step forward with in unit laundry and 2 steps back removing the DW. Stick with the common room coin op and find another way to increase rents.

  • Real Estate Agent · Denver CO · Member since 2019 · 210 posts · 333 votes
    7y

    Fair enough, thanks @Frank Wong and @Max T.. I really do appreicate the feedback as I had no idea.  It seems everyone is agreement that a DW is a must so this was very helpful. 

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