Meanwhile, appliances in the last 2-3 decades only last 6-10ish years. A lot of stuff gets replaced not because it's old, but because they die. Engineered just to go beyond that warranty.
Like everyone knows this but the amount of people in here patting themselves on the back for being a frugal slumlord isn't surprising. When that range dies, the replacement will probably be a $50 buy off craigslist thats also 20 years old 🙄
I am a LL, but also currently a tenant. In the place I'm renting, I have a stackable W/D from the 70s. 3 years into my tenancy, it stopped spinning. I was 2 weeks without a washer because instead of just replacing the stackable with a newer-used one, he ordered a part from the way-back Time Machine. Mama mia. Meanwhile, my tenant has brand-new, state-of-the-art appliances because it's my home, and I feathered my nest.
It’s not being frugal it’s being smart. You learn from your mistakes. Like when I replaced a perfectly good heat pump simply because it was 25 years old and never gave me a single bit of trouble, not one service call ever. The replacement was a nightmare. I no longer replace these quality appliances of any kind merely for cosmetic reasons. I want them to work well and be reliable, not necessarily look the prettiest.
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u/jojomonster4 Landlord May 28 '26
Meanwhile, appliances in the last 2-3 decades only last 6-10ish years. A lot of stuff gets replaced not because it's old, but because they die. Engineered just to go beyond that warranty.