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Jack B.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Seattle, WA
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Replace roof before selling rental house?

Jack B.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Seattle, WA
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I have two houses that the inspector told me needed new roofs within a 1 and 5 years respectively. Well I've had the houses for 6 and 4 years, no leaks, knock on wood. 

Thing is I wonder whether I should replace the roofs at a cost of about 10K and 5K before I try to sell them or just leave them as is since not leaking? I have read in articles online that you don't really recoup the money, but I imagine it would make the houses easier to sell. I'd hate to have to spend the money, but if I have to...

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