Make an Appliance Spreadsheet #propertymanager #shorttermrental
Summary
This video by The Short Term Shop advises hosts to maintain a spreadsheet to track the age of appliances such as water heaters and HVAC systems, as well as the roof of the property. Avery recommends that for short-term rental properties, hosts should consider replacing water heaters older than 8 years and HVAC systems older than 9-10 years, as these are likely to fail sooner rather than later.
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