I agree with the above. Not being a hot tub fan myself, when I saw houses that had them I always thought I'd require the seller to remove it. Didn't end up buying a place with a tub so didn't have to go down that path.

I agree with some other comments that it is both. If you want to try to play it both ways, include in the write-up that the hot tub can be included, or will be removed, per the buyers preference. But then you might be having to sell it quickly after receiving an offer. How difficult will it be to remove it from the screened porch area? Does it take up a large portion of the porch, so that the porch might not show as well compared to having a larger space?

If you do decide to sell it before listing, it may be a good idea to add something like "hot tub hook up available in the screened in porch" to the listing.

Because I imagine that getting the electrical run is a cost and hassle that hot tub lovers would love to know they don't have to do. And hot tub haters wouldn't care either way.

I would suggest to leave it during showings and see what any offer may say. If they do not want it, no big deal... just sell it or donate it. If they do want it, you can sell it as personal property outside of the contract on a General Bill Of Sale, or, if you really do not care if you get any extra money for it or not, you can still use the fact that the buyers want it as a negotiating chip. You should be able to get "something" for it, like a more suitable closing date, more Deposit money, swop it out for you not having to do a repair or two... something. I rarely advise sellers to give away something for "nothing".

I would sell the hot tub before putting the house on the market. To me it is undesirable and I would worry about removal cost and what the space would look like without it. It would become a distraction. I felt the same way when I saw a house with a sauna, even though it was removable.

I would see it as a negative and ask that it be removed.