Done deal - basement tenant

It didn't take very long this time - I got a new tenant for the basement apartment. I got a call from my rental agent this morning. She's done a showing, the guy was interested, he signed up and she has collected the deposit. They should all be this easy.

I've learned that the fireplace in this unit is actually a key selling feature. That was useful for me to learn, because the fireplace doesn't actually work. I had it inspected last year, and the contractor told me it should not be used because there are holes in the brick wall that could allow carbon monoxide to enter the house. He recommended I have it looked at by a fireplace guy, but he thought it would be expensive to repair.

My rental agent has urged me to replace the existing gas fireplace with an electric fireplace. She thinks it may be cheaper than fixing the existing problem. I'll have to get a fireplace guy to look at it and give me an estimate before I decide which approach to take.