Any comments for a house with swimming pool. would  it be easier to rent it  out because of the pool ? what extra cost I should consider to maintain a pool in the rental property? any rough number for the possible cost?

Thanks

We bought a house with a pool when in Georga (2001).  Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.It wasvery very nice on thosedays when wehad lots of friends around to use it. Such occasions made all the expense (in time and money) seem almost worthwhile.

When we came to sell the house, I estimate that it restricted the number of potential buyers to about 1/20 of what it would otherwise have been.  I now believe that we would have been better off filling in the pool before we put the house on the market.

I have a friend who has just moved abroad for a few years and who is renting out his house - with pool.  I think the renter saw the pool as an attraction.

If you do let out a house with pool, I very strongly recommend that you build in the cost of a super-duper pool service. You might rely on the tenant to cut the grass regularly but I would not rely on a tenant to look after a pool properly. 

I would have to agree with most of the last post about buying a property with a pool.  It can be really fun and cool to have but in the end can cause a lot of headaches, especially if you are going to rent.  

It is also true that you will probably lose out on more potential home buyers by having the pool rather than not.  This is also translated when it comes time to renting out the property.  On top of the fact that pools can make it hard to sell the cost of maintenance can get very high.  Just the opening, closing, and chemicals for a year will run you several hundred dollars.  And on top of that to hire a company for the year will probably double or triple your costs.  

The last thing to check out is how old the pool is and what it is made out of.  Pools can have lifespans that run from 15-50 years depending on material and upkeep.  Pools are a ton of fun, and like the rest of the house need maintance to keep things running smoothly.

Another thing that I find when showing houses with pools, especially to young couples or couples with young kids (toddlers) is the safety factor.  It can be unsettling to have a huge safety hazard right in the backyard.

You WILL be eliminating lots of potential buyers because of the pool, much more than people who will find it appealing in my opinion. 

Khalil

I-Agent Realty