A COMPACT KITCHEN : PERFECT FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES AND MORE

What is a Compact Kitchen?

A compact kitchen is an all-in-one unit that normally comes complete with a refrigerator freezer, electric range top, sink and storage area. Designed to save space, these little treasures can save a rental property owner a small fortune in contractors’ fees!

Compact kitchens are available in a variety of sizes, but most will average between three and five feet in length. Depending on your available space, you can go with a very compact unit, or a larger unit with more storage and counter space.

These units are perfect for a DIY project because they are extremely simple to install.

Paying a contractor to renovate a kitchen in a rental unit often eats up all of the profits for a year or even longer. If you install a compact kitchen yourself, this amounts to a substantial savings!

What Type of Rental Property Would be Right for a Compact Kitchen?

There are many types of rental properties that would be suitable for a compact kitchen. Some of these include senior housing, student housing, extended stay suites for business people, apartments, and more.

Many landlords and landladies are discovering the benefits of installing compact units into rental property kitchens. These small kitchens will fit into a small footprint, without sacrificing features.

Besides space saving benefits, a compact kitchen with its sleek, modern design will do much to improve the appearance of a rental unit. Most potential tenants are definitely influenced by the cosmetic appearance of a place when viewing it with an eye to moving in and living there.

Having a good looking kitchen will go a long way toward not only improving your turnaround on renting or leasing your rental property, but attract a better quality tenant, as well.

In addition to these advantages, a modern, space saving compact kitchen will often allow you to increase the amount of rent you charge for a property!

Are Compact Kitchens Expensive?

Not at all, especially when you take into consideration that you are getting a range cook top, refrigerator freezer, sink and storage space all in one package.

You will find these space saving kitchen units in a variety of styles, sizes and prices. There is something to suit everybody’s taste, needs and budget.

In this hectic, fast paced world we live in, it seems that everyone is pressed for time. This is another beauty of a compact kitchen---it’s a time saver!

Instead of having to get out and shop around for each appliance separately, you simply purchase one unit with all of those appliances built in. Just think of the money you would save on delivery fees alone!

If you have hired a contractor or remodeling company to do any work, you are probably already aware that there is often a long waiting list of other jobs before yours. It is not uncommon to wait months for even a small renovation or remodeling job to be completed.

The compact kitchen eliminates all of that. Since it is one unit, there is a bare minimum of fuss and bother. In most instances, you can install the unit yourself in just a few hours, especially if it is replacing appliances in an existing kitchen.

But, even if you have to install a drain pipe and water supply for the sink; it is still only a weekend project.

If you have rental property that needs a kitchen facelift, check out a compact kitchen!